ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State has begun mailing inflation refund checks to 8.2 million households, aiming to help residents with rising costs due to inflation. Most residents are eligible for a ...

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans still grappling with the sharp incre ...

In recent years, states have mailed out one-time checks to residents for various reasons, from helping to offset financial problems caused by the pandemic to offering relief for inflation. Most ...

Dec. 17 (UPI) --Economic markers say inflation has slowed and steadied since 2023 but consumers are still feeling the effects of high costs of living. Americans continue to feel the squeeze of high ...

Inflation has squeezed household budgets for years, but for millions of New Yorkers a small but meaningful break is finally landing in the mailbox. The state is sending targeted "inflation refund" ...

“I’ll never stop fighting to help your family address the rising cost of living,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as ...

This comes as the country sees its highest level of inflation in six quarters.

Prices for 30 iconic Cincinnati products have risen 9.9% in the last two and a half years, outpacing national inflation. The cost of dining out at local staples like Skyline and Izzy’s has seen double ...