Two essential questions are facing the U.S. economy right now: whether the Federal Reserve’s next change in its policy rate will be a cut or an increase, […]
Tag: inflation
Bidenomics actually worked, but voters aren’t buying it
by Jonathan Bernstein Inflation is receding, unemployment is at or near record lows, US growth continues at a solid pace … and Americans are deeply pessimistic about […]
‘Bidenomics’ a doctrine by accident
by Matthew Yglesias A string of positive economic news — slowing inflation, an upward revision in gross domestic product, continued strength in the job market, signs of […]
Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes, for now
Powell shows a level of caution that should continue to avoid recession After 10 consecutive interest rate hikes meant to squeeze down inflation, the Federal Reserve last […]
Greedflation in grocery stores hits wall of frustrated shoppers
by Leticia Miranda The pandemic era of greedflation in the grocery section is finally ending. Consumers are fed up and showing it after two years of absorbing […]
Walmart fighting inflation in a big way
by Conor Sen Americans’ buying power has been squeezed since the start of 2022 as companies steadily raised prices to restore their profit margins — deflated by […]
A little inflation is good for the conservative cause
by Tyler Cowen For conservatives, current high rates of inflation should not be too upsetting — and not because they might help Republican candidates in the next […]
Federal Reserve’s continued rate hikes may be too much for economy
The Federal Reserve shocked no one last Wednesday when it announced another 25-basis-point hike to interest rates. Yet our lack of surprise doesn’t mean a lack of […]
Capito talks inflation, energy, water with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito held one of her regular virtual conversations with members of the West Virginia press at the end of last week, covering […]
Egg prices are already cracking
When I worked on Reuters’ business desk, we weren’t allowed to parrot press releases reporting that earnings soared 100% from the year before. Why? Because here’s the […]