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Inflation & Prices

‘Love Is Inflation-Proof’: Americans Shrug Off Record-High Wedding Costs

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Inflation, an uninvited wedding guest, is rising even faster for marriage costs than the rest of the economy. So far, couples aren’t balking.

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Retirement Upside

Ranking Last in Estate Planning, Gen X Risks Unforeseen Consequences

Few people born from the mid-1960s to 1980 have written a will or completed other key steps like designating someone to hold medical power of attorney.

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Retirement Upside

Higher Energy Costs May Boost Social Security COLA Next Year

A welcome downturn in energy prices last month has reversed in July.

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Consumer

Lackluster Retail Sales Mask a (Short-Lived) Silver Lining

Cooling retail sales growth in June reflects a brief decline in gasoline prices amid a short-lived ceasefire between the US and Iran.

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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s Warsh Promises Congress a Hard Line on Inflation Amid Looming Risks

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Consumer prices jumped 3.5% in June. That’s higher than the Fed’s preferred 2% inflation rate, but lower than the 4.2% May rate.

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Indicators

Fresh Jobs Data May Help Fed Gauge How Much AI Strains US Labor Market

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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be reporting May’s much-anticipated employment figures at the end of the week.

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Inflation & Prices

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

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Surging prices are prompting budget-conscious travelers to second-guess vacation plans while airlines dangle new perks for luxury customers.

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