Sticker Shock in Aisle 3
If you’re like many people these days, you often leave the grocery store wondering whyit costs so much to buy so little. Indeed, it seems like we’re paying a lot…
Federal Reserve hints at possible future interest rate increases
The minutes of the July 2023 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee indicated that Federal Reserve officials may raise interest rates again in the near future in order to…
What’s Driving the Price of New Cars?
Photo by Lance Asper on Unsplash Imagine yourself sitting in a brand new car. The dashboard is free of dust particles, the carpets are pristine, and the air is filled…
The Lipstick Index: What It Can Tell Us About Spending During Times of Economic Turmoil
Photo by Qasim Malick on Unsplash If you’re feeling like your financial life is on the edge of spinning out of control, yet you can’t stop making small impulse purchases,…