How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned to the … Read more

Economic growth late last year was much weaker than previously thought

New government economic data shows that U.S. economic growth was significantly weaker in the final three months of 2025 than previously reported. The nation’s gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced in the U.S. — expanded at a meager 0.7% annual pace in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday. That … Read more