THE BLUEPRINT: 68% of store managers expect better performance in 2026 Inflation, rising costs, and consumer confidence were cited as the biggest challenges AI, automation, and in-store technology…
Read more Survey finds retailer optimism, though rising costs remain a concern | Long Island Business NewsA shopper browses fruit and vegetables for sale at an indoor market in Sheffield, UK. The OECD recently predicted that the UK will experience the highest inflation among…
Read more UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecastsSome of the things people buy the most are at their most expensive point of the year as the calendar changes over to 2026. Our get the facts…
Read more Amazon CEO warns prices have gone up from tariffsIn November 2025, Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up about 2.2% year‑over‑year, driven by higher grocery and other household prices. Grocery prices alone rose almost 4.7%…
Read more Real money hacks to use when prices feel out of control – MoneySenseIt’s been one year since President Trump took the oath of office and became the United States’ 47th president. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony…
Read more What Americans think of Trump, the economy one year into second termPresident Donald Trump recently said he has “defeated” inflation, while House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said it’s “skyrocketing out of control.” They both can’t be right. So which…
Read more Under Trump, the picture on prices is a mixed bagOne year in, most Republicans feel President Trump has done more than expected — but Americans overall (including many of his supporters) say there still hasn’t been enough…
Read more 1 year in, Americans call for more inflation focus from Trump, CBS News poll findsThe junior senator from California took to X to counter Trump’s comments on the midterm elections, ICE and the economy Suspending midterm elections, sending armed federal agents into…
Read more Adam Schiff Slams Trump Over Reuters Interview, Midterms & ICEAnchorage city leaders are proposing a one-time tax increase to raise millions of dollars for the Anchorage School District, which faces an $83 million budget shortfall. Mayor Suzanne…
Read more Anchorage Leaders Propose One-Time Tax Hike to Send Millions to SchoolsAlthough inflation has cooled markedly since U.S. prices surged during the pandemic, high food costs continue to give consumers a stomachache. Food prices, which outpaced overall inflation for…
Read more Chew on this: U.S. food prices are still up 19% since 2022NEW YORK — Shoppers increased their spending in November from October as holiday shopping kicked into full gear. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a…
Read more Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in NovemberWASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose modestly in November, the government said in report delayed by the federal government shutdown. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer…
Read more Producer prices rise a mild 0.2% in November, government says in report delayed by federal shutdownThe Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in the final month of 2025, in line with economists’ forecasts, capping a year when many Americans…
Read more CPI report shows inflation rose at a 2.7% annual pace in December, in line with forecastsWASHINGTON — Inflation likely remained elevated last month as the cost of electricity, groceries, and clothing may have jumped and continued to pressure consumers’ wallets. The Labor Department…
Read more Consumer prices likely stayed elevated in December as data recovers from shutdownHOUMA, La. — For nearly 50 years, James Blanchard has made his living in the Gulf of Mexico, pulling shrimp from the sea. It’s all he ever wanted to do,…
Read more Commentary: Trump can be hard to take. But his tariffs keep this fisherman afloatIndia is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy. Dinodia Photo | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Amid rising global trade uncertainties, India’s economy is projected to grow…
Read more India economy estimated to grow 7.4% in 2026 despite looming trade uncertaintiesDowntown Amsterdam Jacobh | E+ | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had…
Read more Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecastsFor retirement savers and retirees, the new year brings more than the usual inflation adjustments to retirement contributions. The retirement legislation known as Secure 2.0 will also continue…
Read more 3 Big Changes for Retirement Planning this yearPresident Trump warned Friday in a social media post that if Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to…
Read more Trump says if IranSOFIA, Bulgaria — On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic…
Read more Bulgaria to become the 21st country to join the euro, deepening EU ties despite fears