Strong consumer spending plus rising prices are factors.
President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran.
The jump in prices last month owed in large part to a sharp rise in costs for products impacted by a global oil shock.
Splitting up payments and turning to credit can buy time between paychecks, but you need to be smart about both.
Nearly three-quarters say the economy is getting worse.
From rising costs to labor shortages, farmers are facing immense pressure to continue serving their communities.