The U.S. inflation report released Tuesday showed that consumer prices are still growing. The report points out that prices in January were 3.1% higher than they were one year earlier; economists expected consumer prices to grow at a 2.9% rate. The current inflation rate plays a significant role in the returns you can earn on deposit accounts. That’s because when …

In today’s economic landscape, many people are looking for alternative investment strategies to help safeguard their retirement funds. And, that makes sense. All it takes is a sudden downturn in the stock market or an unexpected economic shift to have a big impact on your retirement savings — and if you aren’t careful, you could end up losing a lot …

While the inflation rate has dropped significantly from its peak of 9.1% in June 2022, it appears that we may not be out of the woods just yet. The latest inflation report, released today, shows that inflation ticked back up again in January, with consumer prices rising by 3.1% from a year earlier. That’s slightly higher than the forecasted figure …