Economic Basics & Inflation

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (366+ words) We are a dual-income household. Our combined monthly take-home pay is about 430,000 to 440,000 yen. Out of that, we invest 170,000 yen every month. "Investing 170,000 yen on a take-home pay of 430,000 yen?" Some people might think that. But our household doesn't have…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (860+ words) The neutral interest rate is the interest rate that corresponds to a state where the economy is neither stimulated nor cooled. In English, it is called the neutral interest rate, and it is often also referred to as the "natural…...

4+ hour, 17+ min ago   (383+ words) The US National Debt continues to rise. Learn why it took just 95 days to add the latest trillion to this staggering figure....

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (843+ words) Don't liquidate these assets unless you have to. Even with the best-laid retirement plan, unexpected costs can arise. If income is tighter than expected due to home repairs, a market drop, or a surprise medical bill, it may be tempting…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (846+ words) XRP Price Today (20 September): XRP price today remains under pressure after the cryptocurrency staged a strong recovery during the week and climbed back toward the $1.40 level. The token had faced heavy selling earlier in the week after the US Senate…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (594+ words) The money is aimed at helping with energy costs(Image: Getty) Campaigners have told the government people should not have to choose between "health and heat" amid soaring energy prices. The government has extended the essential Warm Home Discount to…...

3+ day, 7+ min ago   (570+ words) When I started my career in Colorado in 1978, I wasn’t thinking about how different prices would be almost 50 years later. Back then, gas was less than $1 a gallon. A dozen eggs cost well under a buck. Colorado’s minimum wage was…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago   (278+ words) Martin Lewis has shared an important update on the personal allowance - saying the Government has committed to keeping a key promise. In a post on X, the personal finance guru and MoneySavingExpert.com founder said the Government has "confirmed" it…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (582+ words) According to Zillow lender marketplace rates, mortgage rates today, Sunday, September 20, 2026, are much higher compared to last week. The current 30-year fixed rate is up 13 basis points to 7.04%, the 20-year fixed rate increased by 3 basis points to 6.82%, and the 5/1 ARM…...

4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (594+ words) How much money will Social Security beneficiaries receive in 2027? The final answer will be revealed soon. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will announce the amount of next year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 14, 2026. Importantly, two of the three inflation numbers…...