US consumer sentiment appears to have started 2026 on a slightly firmer footing. January’s latest readings from the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers’ headline Index of Consumer Sentiment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. Inflation is a top concern among individual investors, according to a ...

According to Longwoods International, a leading travel and tourism research consultancy, 57% of American travelers say inflation will affect their travel plans. Another 39% already changed their fall ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

With inflation still a concern for households and investors, attention has turned again to gold and whether it can protect purchasing power. Market watchers are assessing price trends and what they ...

If you’re sick of not only paying high prices due to inflation but hearing about them in the news as well, you’re not alone. But is it really as high as people say? Is it worse? How does our current ...

I’m sure most of you have been reading recent inflation reports and, perhaps, worrying about how it impacts your everyday budget. Even harder to suss out is how inflation may eat into your retirement ...