COVID money masked the true cost of Mississippi’s Medicaid program. Now reserves are depleted and the budget is exploding. Mississippi dodged a bullet when Medicaid expansion efforts failed.

Have you ever been drifting off to sleep when suddenly you hear what sounds like a gunshot, a door slamming, or an explosion inside your head? You jolt awake, heart pounding, sit upright in bed, but ...

Russel Kinnel: Oil prices are surging, and inflation is already on the rise. Oil prices have been very volatile lately, so it’s impossible to say how much they will impact prices in six months or a ...

This story about the February 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in February as consumers ...

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Ben ...

The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers in a difficult spot as they weigh possible ...

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. “The breadth and duration of the ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

Economists raised their estimates for US inflation through year-end, while trimming consumer spending, growth and employment projections as the war in Iran drives up fuel costs. The personal ...

The global economy would suffer a large setback to growth if energy prices rise further and stay high for a lengthy period in response to the conflict in the Middle East, while inflation in the U.S.

Global inflation is now projected to reaccelerate to around 4% in 2026, reversing earlier expectations of steady decline. The OECD warns energy shocks from the Middle East conflict are the primary ...

Headline inflation 2.5% in March vs 1.9% in Feb Energy price accounts for vast majority of rise ECB debating whether to raise rates FRANKFURT, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation soared past the ...