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The average 401(k) balance for someone in their 60s was $568,040 as of June 2025. The median, though, was far less: $188,792.

The U.S. media is happy to launder White House sci-fi lies about sonic weapons, if they get to use phrases like "vomiting ...

Hundreds of protesters have been killed; Trump is threatening military action; and at least one Iranian official has brushed ...

“Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic economic boom. Today’s report shows that inflation ...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an increase in premium processing fees for several ...

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. However, economists were quick to caution ...

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions caused by the government shutdown. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing ...

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ...

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith ...

The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...

Prices climbed 2.7% in November compared to a year earlier. Inflation dropped in November, ending a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offering relief for households strained by cost hikes ...