Is gold still a safe haven now that inflation is rising again?

Gold isn’t a guaranteed shield against inflation, but it remains a useful tool when used thoughtfully. PeilingLeeCopyright/Getty Images A fresh surge in inflation is once again reshaping the financial conversation. After months of relative stability, a global energy shock tied to the conflict in Iran pushed U.S. consumer prices higher in March, with inflation climbing … Read more

GOP strategists called to DC as Trump team confronts rising midterm headwinds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With the six-month mark until Election Day 2026 closing fast, President Donald Trump’s top political advisers are meeting behind closed doors Monday with dozens of leading Republican political consultants from across the country for a strategy session as the party defends its razor-thin House and slim Senate … Read more

Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war

Airlines are cutting routes this summer as they face rising jet fuel costs amid the Iran war.  Air Canada, Delta, and other airlines said Friday that certain routes will be impacted.  “The spike in oil prices is big news in general and the impact on jet fuel prices is pronounced,” Stephen Rooney, lead economist at Tourism … Read more

Harris blames Trump for rising gas prices — after once saying they’re the ‘price to pay for democracy’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Kamala Harris this week blasted President Donald Trump for the surge in gas prices triggered by the U.S. war with Iran. But four years ago, the then-vice president said that soaring gas prices sparked in part by the Russian invasion of Ukraine were the … Read more

CDs vs. high-yield savings accounts: Which is better with inflation rising again?

The choice between a CD and a high-yield savings account with inflation rising again isn’t a clear one. Javier Zayas/Javier Zayas Photography /Getty Images With inflation now at a rate of 3.3%, its highest level in years and more than a full percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, millions of Americans find … Read more

Catholic conversions rising: Inside the Catholic Church’s quiet revival

For more than two decades, the numbers told a story of decline. Adult conversions to Catholicism had been falling steadily since the early 2000s, according to data compiled by Georgetown University. Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants. The church appeared to be losing its hold on American life. Then something … Read more

Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U.S.

Property taxes across the U.S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4,427, up 3.7% from 2024, according to a new analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM.  By comparison, the Consumer Price Index — a basket of commonly purchased goods and services — rose 2.7% last year. Homeowners in some states have … Read more

Rising gas prices have sparked fresh interest in EVs — but affordability is a top barrier

The surge in gas prices since the start of the Iran war is causing more Americans to rethink what they drive. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Early data from car shopping site Edmunds shows a growing share of consumers researching electric vehicles, hybrids and other … Read more