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U.S. Poverty Rate Falls to Record Low as Median Income Rises
September 15, 2026
The official poverty rate fell to 10.2% in 2025 while real median household income reached $87,460, new Census Bureau data show.
Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%–4% as Inflation Remains Elevated
September 15, 2026
The Federal Reserve approved its first increase in more than three years and projected another possible move this year as inflation remained above target.
U.S. Inflation Holds at 3.4% Ahead of Fed Meeting
September 14, 2026
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% from a year earlier, with gasoline and energy costs driving much of the monthly increase ahead of the Federal Reserve’s…