Inflation slows to below 3% for the first time since 2021, setting the stage for the Fed to lower rates. Read Higher Rock's summary and analysis. More

LA is up next as hosts of the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. Is the price to visit a Disney theme park worth it? Bad news is on the horizon for workers seeking a hefty raise. Catch up on the latest Economics in the News. More

America's gross national debt has topped $35 trillion. Food companies are using discounts and promotions to win back consumers. Soaring wedding prices are causing more couples to cut back. Catch up on the latest Economics in the News. More

Unemployment rates rise as employers slow their hiring. Read the highlights and Higher Rock's analysis of this important report. More