The tooth fairy’s average payout is now $5.01, up 285% since 1998, according to a Delta Dental poll. Here's this week's money news.

After months of inflation stubbornly holding its ground, February's Consumer Price Index report brought some relief as prices overall rose 2.8% year-over-year, cooling slightly from January's 3% gain.

With the prospect of tariffs once again taking center stage in U.S. trade policy, consumers may face a significant uptick in prices on a variety of products. Here's what to know.