Here's how inflation has ratcheted up the cost of basics like housing and food for families across the US

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Inflation has hit essentials like food and housing harder than the broader Consumer Price Index.

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Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership

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Gen Z is doing better than past generations on some measures.

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You're probably not getting a big raise this year. But don't worry, it's for the good of the economy.

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People walk near the New York Stock Exchange.

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From barbers to firefighters, the most AI-proof jobs are blue collar

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Jobs like nursing, plumbing, and hair-cutting will be safe from AI. And certain blue-collar industries are even booming.

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The Midwest is getting left behind as the rest of America sees big raises

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The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri.

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Americans are planning to spend way more on holiday shopping this year

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Americans plan to spend more and make bigger purchases this holiday season.

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America's poorest workers are getting raises, but 80% of their spending is on increasingly pricey basic needs

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How big is your raise likely to be next year? We found out.

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Four new surveys suggest that the average raise is going to be smaller next year — and things may get get even worse in 2025.

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