The Currency - Money

Inflation is coming back down to earth, hitting its lowest level in three years, dropping to 2.9% in July. Here's this week's money news. 

Bonds and stocks both rallied on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced rate cuts are on the way.

One thing moving market is consumers reaching a pricing limit. A third (27%) of people aren’t willing to pay more for many items from their shopping lists.

New technologies are taking the world by storm, transforming even the simplest money transactions, like settling the check. Here's this week's money news. 

What a difference a week makes. New reports mollified economic concerns and the stock market gained lost ground — the S&P 500® rose 1.6% on Thursday alone. 

Here’s a look at what you can get for a single buck today and how Americans’ purchasing power has changed over the past two decades. 

One thing moving markets is the subscription-based business model which keeps gaining popularity as consumers use subscriptions to replace in-store shopping. 

Last week was a roller coaster ride for anyone who watches markets closely as the so-called VIX Index – a measure of volatility – shot as high as 65.7. 

For now, investors are primarily focused on the outlook for the economy and interest rates, and are also trying to assess how AI will impact actual profits.

It's a race against the clock: Empower research unveils how Americans value their time in pursuit of financial goals and retirement – and what it's worth to achieve the good life.