However, the underlying physical principles of solar irradiation still date back to the analog era, and the initial ...

Inflation is going to get worse before it gets better, but price increases tied to the Iran war could start to evaporate during the summer and allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again to ...

The Bank of Japan will probably increase its benchmark rate this month to avoid falling behind on controlling inflation, according to a former executive director at the central bank. “If I were in the ...

The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers. By Sabrina Tavernise The U.S. fertility rate fell slightly in 2025, to another record low, extending ...

The nation’s fertility rates hit record lows in 2025 as childbearing continued to shift toward older women, according to new federal data released Thursday. For the sixth straight year, the number of ...

U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, a robust showing after a run of weakness. Note: Data is seasonally adjusted. The average is calculated ...

Which asset class tends to rise during heightened geopolitical risks, full-scale wars, and rising inflation? The usual short answer: gold, because investors avoid equities when macroeconomic risks are ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March consumer price index report earlier Friday. Here are the numbers at a glance: Overall YoY: +3.3%, higher than February's rate of +2.4%. Overall MoM: ...

If you've been betting on a wave of rate cuts to juice your portfolio this year, the IMF would like a word. The International Monetary Fund just wrapped up its 2026 Article IV Consultation with the ...

I bought a house when mortgage rates were 6.5%. If rates fall to 6.25% or 6.0%, would refinancing make sense and actually save me money? Answer: With mortgage rates stubbornly elevated in recent years ...

Current 12-month inflation at 3.3%, just above the Fed's 2% target. Core inflation, minus food and energy, increased to 2.6% from last year. Energy inflation spiked 12.5%, driven by the Iran conflict.