Browsing: inflation
Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity
A new study that examined 150 years of tariffs in the U.S. and abroad found they disrupt the economy and…
If you think beef is expensive now, just wait until next year when prices could soar nearly 60%
Beef prices have been giving Americans sticker shock at grocery stores lately, and they are poised to reach even more…
Top economist Mohamed El-Erian warns the AI bubble will ‘end in tears’ and credit ‘cockroaches’ abound
Famed economist Mohamed El-Erian delivered a stark warning about the evolving global economy, stating that while the underlying system remains…
White House official says October jobs and inflation data are likely to never be released
The government is beginning to reopen after President Donald Trump signed a House-passed funding package on Wednesday night, ending the…
It’s not about inflation or the economy — the election instead delivered a ‘wake-up call’ on affordability politics, top pollster says
From an economist’s point of view, conditions heading into the off-year elections probably didn’t seem so bad on paper. Inflation…
President Donald Trump asked the Justice Department to start an investigation into the meatpacking industry, accusing them of “driving up…
Powell cuts rates in the dark in historic move, with no jobs data and Trump heckling from abroad
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, a widely anticipated…
Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they’re forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween
Don’t look now, but high prices might be sucking the sweetness out of Halloween. According to a survey by Shopkick…
Social Security payments to go up 2.8% next year while polls show three-fourths of seniors think 3% isn’t enough to keep up with rising prices
The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of…
These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says
The U.S. economy is still managing to avoid a recession, but just barely, with its fate likely resting on California…












