Browsing: prices
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America looked past trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
After a turbulent 2025 that shocked global trade and financial markets, 2026 was shaping up to be a time for…
Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as inflation remains high amid a weakening job market
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating a rare…
McDonald’s promoted its new $8 nugget combo meal, then got blasted online with complaints about affordability, quality and service
McDonald’s CEO said combo meals at one of the world’s largest fast food chains were too expensive earlier this year,…
PARIS (AP) — Paris’ Louvre museum has approved a ticket hike from 22 to 32 euros ($25 to 37) for…
As voters demand affordability, Stanford economist argues for ‘temporary, targeted price controls’ with supply-side reforms
Price controls are literally a textbook example of a policy that creates market inefficiency, but an economist sees some merit…
ToplineCoffee prices have risen 20% since last year because of inflation and amid tariff disruptions to traditional supply lines, exemplifying…
Top Wall Street economist sees 2 ways tariffs could play out — and neither is good for the average worker
Flying between Helsinki, Prague, Milan and Geneva to meet with clients, Nathan Sheets, Citigroup’s top economist, has a bird’s-eye view…
Walmart and Target are allegedly forcing employees to remove tags on apparel to make it easier to jack up prices based on tariffs
Walmart and Target have allegedly been directing employees to remove prices from tags on many in-store apparel items for several…
‘It’s like when you see the tsunami coming in’: Agricultural economists are sounding the alarm about produce prices doubling
Milk prices jumping from $7 to $14, strawberries that feel like luxury goods, and a switch to processed food: This…
Sony announced Wednesday it will raise PlayStation 5 console prices in the United States by $50, citing ongoing economic challenges…












