Author: Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY

Social Security COLA will increase by 8.7% in 2023. The adjustments are based on the CPI-W, a broad inflation measure

Ahead of the Fed’s 75-point rate hike, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged lawmakers to “be prepared for the worst.”

Gas prices fell by 20% since their June peak. But Americans are getting hit with higher costs of utilities and child care, canceling out savings.

During the pandemic, credit scores hit new highs. But now they’re leveling off as consumers are saddled with more debt and inflation is high

Jackson Hole symposium: Jerome Powell gave a hawkish speech that focused on lowering inflation. What does hawkish versus dovish mean?

Meme stock frenzy: Shares of Bed Bath and Beyond, GameStop, AMC and APE are experiencing high volatility. Is meme stock mania back in full swing?

All eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole conference speech. It’s unlikely that he’ll hint at the size of the Fed’s next rate.

Inflation may have peaked, but consumers are still seeing much higher prices than last year. In July, some of the highest were eggs and coffee.

Can you consolidate credit card debt with bad credit? In some cases, yes but you may not get a good enough rate to make it worthwhile

Is the bear market over? The S&P 500 gained 9% in July. Bank of America says it’s a bear market rally and danger lies ahead for stocks.