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The Federal Reserve predicts slower inflation but elevated mortgage rates and tariff-driven price increases keep cost pressures high, impacting housing affordability and insurance markets.

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Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates in December due to softening labor market despite elevated inflation, signaling cautious monetary policy amid economic uncertainty.

Social Security announces a 2.8% COLA increase for 2026, offset by a significant rise in Medicare Part B premiums, impacting net benefit gains for seniors.

President Trump’s upcoming Pennsylvania trip focuses on inflation and rising unemployment amid escalating health insurance costs and tariff-driven economic pressures in this key battleground state.

Explore the structural factors driving rising prices in the U.S., including tech monopolies, regulatory capture, Trump-era policies, and market consolidation impacting inflation and affordability.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses inflation uncertainty and a cautious stance on rate cuts in 2025, balancing inflation control with labor market risks.

Projected 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 offsets by rising Medicare Part B and D premiums amid increasing senior poverty rates. Key inflation and policy insights.

Explore key factors impacting the U.S. economy in 2025 including employment slowdowns, inflation trends, tariff effects, wage stagnation, and corporate investment shifts amid regulatory changes.