NPR's A Martinez speaks with the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about the economic outlook ahead of the last Fed meeting of the year.

Many voters think the federal government should focus on lowering prices, including in the battleground state of Wisconsin, where some say they are concerned about the state of the economy.

Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.

Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other's moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors.

For this Thanksgiving, Planet Money and The Indicator staffers offer economic insights they're grateful for.

Signs are pointing to deeper discounts this Black Friday, as stores try to coax anxious shoppers into splurging.

Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

Consumers might not notice higher turkey costs because grocery chains are subsidizing them more than in past years.

More and more women are spending thousands of dollars and even going into debt, just to be a bridesmaid.