Spirit Airlines collapse, high gas prices and airfares test the limits of summer vacation spending
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Why your salary feels smaller
new video uploaded: Why your salary feels smaller Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages aren't keeping up…
How the Iran war is affecting inflation
new video uploaded: How the Iran war is affecting inflation Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, describes how the rise…
The effects of high oil prices
new video uploaded: The effects of high oil prices Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, looks at how gasoline prices…
Contributor: Congress may finally touch the third rail of American politics
Its representatives may finally seize the dreaded “third rail” of American politics. When Social Security and Medicare trust funds run…
CBO: US federal deficits and debt will worsen over the next decade | government news
Listen to this article | 5 minutes information The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's 10-year outlook projects worsening long-term U.S. federal…
Iran faces growing protests amid deepening economic crisis | Policy
News Protests are intensifying in Iran as a deepening economic crisis fuels public anger over rising prices and falling living…
Bulgaria adopts the euro amid celebration and anxiety over inflation | Economy and Business News
The move comes almost two decades after the Balkan country joined the EU, as hope for stability collides with fear…
Visa says vacation spending increased 4.2% thanks to growth in artificial intelligence, technology and clothing
American consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released…
Tanger CEO Yalof says consumers continue to spend despite low confidence
American shoppers are willing to spend this holiday season, despite falling consumer confidence and price anxiety, but only if the…