Food. It’s the third-highest expense for Americans and usually people’s biggest budget buster.1 Whether it’s your daily coffee run, lunch with your coworkers, or a last-minute dinner via Postmates, eating out isn’t cheap—especially as food prices continue to go up. But just how much should you spend eating out each…

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge came in lower than expected in November, but it still remains above the central bank’s target level as they continue efforts to wrestle inflation down.  The Commerce Department reported on Friday that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.1% in November and 2.4% on…

Nearly all eggs sold in Michigan starting before the New Year must come from cage-free birds, even as egg prices continue to climb. Michigan lawmakers modified the Animal Industry Act in 2019, requiring shell eggs from chickens, ducks and other fowl, sold in the state to be from cage-free housing…

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates one more time this year. In their recent meeting, the Fed decided to cut rates by a quarter of a percentage point, dropping rates to 4.25% to 4.5%. This move was largely expected by economists. The Fed cited indicators of an expanding economy…