Economy

Food inflation leads diners to cheaper menu items

Food inflation leads diners to cheaper menu items

Consumers are still dining out, but instead of higher-priced entrees, many are ordering more appetizers. As food inflation and affordability dominates the conversation about the U.S. consumer, ne...

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Case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on ‘systematic overcount’ of jobs

Case for more Fed rate cuts could rest on ‘systematic overcount’ of jobs

In the Federal Reserve’s battle between fighting inflation and limiting unemployment, the latter side carried the day Wednesday and could also have an edge heading into 2026 if labor market ...

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New quarters feature pilgrims, not civil rights

New quarters feature pilgrims, not civil rights

Commemorative quarter depicting a pilgrim. Source: U.S. Mint The U.S. Mint on Wednesday revealed special quarter-dollar coin designs for the 250th birthday of the U.S. featuring pilgrims an...

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U.S. has to stop taking in ‘below-average’ immigrants that won’t help economy

U.S. has to stop taking in ‘below-average’ immigrants that won’t help economy

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday that the U.S. should focus on bringing in immigrants that help grow the economy as the White House rolls out its long-awaited “gold ...

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Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis

Bessent to propose major overhaul of regulatory body created from financial crisis

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing a major change in how the government approaches financial regulation and stability, CNBC has learned. In a letter set to be released Thursda...

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Ryan Ermey

Ryan Ermey

Ryan Ermey is a senior money reporter at CNBC Make It, where he covers personal finance topics including investing, taxes, money etiquette and financial psychology. Previously, he was a senior rep...

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