In an environment rife with uncertainty, gold has typically seen greater demand as a safe-haven asset. The precious metal can help buffer the impacts of inflation and can provide much-needed ...

Gold prices spiked in October, reaching a new record high of over $4,300 per ounce. And while they've declined slightly since that point, the yellow metal is still selling at significantly higher ...

What to expect and how to shop as inflation grips the post-pandemic economy. Prices on household essentials like groceries and gas are climbing at a rapid clip, causing new financial distress for ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I analyze petroleum economics and energy policy. Economic literacy amongst politicians has never been high but it lately seems to ...

Gas prices vary by location due to factors like refinery maintenance, transportation costs and local taxes. The price of crude oil is the most significant factor influencing the cost of gasoline.

NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Traders call out during activity in the crude oil options area on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange April 15, 2008 in New York City. Oil prices set a new record high ...

It’s strange how much guilt gets baked into the way we think about money. We learn early on that financial prudence is a moral virtue, that wealth equals discipline. Struggling with the bills = You’ve ...

Medicare will save approximately $12 billion, or 44%, on 15 high-cost medications as a result of the second round of the program’s drug price negotiations, the Trump administration announced Tuesday ...