https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/12/23/jill-on-money-economy-in-review-the-is-have-it/ > At this time of year, I like to reflect on larger trends and then highlight lessons that we can take to the following year. To sum up 2024, think of the letter I, as in i-nflation, i-nterest rates, and i-nvestments, which dominated headlines. > Inflation, the first “I”Although the rate of inflation retreated from the post-COVID peak of 9.1 percent annually, consumers continued to struggle with still-high prices on everything from insurance to child care to rent.