With inflation raging, which is escalating the costs of everything, you may be thinking about asking for a raise. It’s a reasonable request. With the inflation rate spiking over 9%, your paycheck doesn’t go as far anymore. The average American household will have to spend an extra $5,200—$433 a month—just to consume the same goods and services as last year. Here’s the dilemma: it's a reasonable ask, but the economy, job market and sentiment of business leaders have shifted. READ MORE