Housing costs were up 5.4 percent in May from a year earlier, the smallest increase in more than two years. But monthly progress has slowed.

The monthly data is drawn from two surveys. This time, one was quite strong, and the other flashed warning signs.

The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.

New research shows that people who develop dementia often begin falling behind on bills years earlier.

Consumers eased up on spending in the face of rising prices and high interest rates, Commerce Department data shows.

The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.

March data showed a cooling labor market, but layoffs remain low. The overall trend is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve policymakers.

Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.

Consumers ensured that growth continued, but the latest data showed signs of vulnerability elsewhere.

The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been...