Inflation
Trump says inflation data shows Fed can cut interest rates(The Center Square) – Consumer prices climbed 2.7% annually in December, marking the end of a year of continued concerns about affordability for Americans. The Consumer Price Index for All… Read More
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Better-than-expected inflation report generates cut predictions(The Center Square) – Investors are predicting another rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week after a better-than-expected inflation report Friday, while stocks reached new highs. Read More
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Watch: CNN reporter can barely believe “better than expected” Trump inflation report that food and energy prices are down(The Heartlander) — Inflation was almost flat under President Donald Trump in July, and CNN could barely believe it. CNN business reporter Vanessa Yurkevich was amazed at the latest report… Read More
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Inflation holds steady amid trade war threats(The Center Square) – As President Donald Trump’s tariff policies come into effect, July’s Consumer Price Index showed overall consumer prices rose 2.7% annually, slightly lower than forecasted by economists. Read More
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Annual inflation rate declines in latest federal data(The Center Square) – Lower energy prices drove down inflation in February, according new federal data released this week. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data Wednesday showing inflation rose just… Read More
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Food prices jump, inflation rises faster than expected(The Center Square) – Newly released federal inflation data shows that prices rose faster than expected last month, putting more pressure on Americans’ budgets. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read More
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FACT CHECK: Who’s to blame for high grocery, energy, other costs?(The Center Square) – With inflationary costs reaching a 40-year high under the Biden-Harris administration, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and others in their administration have repeatedly blamed… Read More
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Report challenges Harris’ assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed(The Center Square) – Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a… Read More
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Inflation ticks up in new federal data(The Center Square) – Newly released federal inflation data shows that the Producer Price Index, a leading marker of inflation, rose last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released… Read More
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Breaking: 61% of renters can’t afford median apartment rate in U.S.(The Center Square) – Due to inflation eating away at earnings and less supply of affordable housing, the majority of Americans today cannot afford median rent prices, according to a… Read More
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Number of Americans struggling because of higher prices grows(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows that a large percentage of Americans report that the recent spike in inflation is making it harder to make ends meet. Read More
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More companies announce bankruptcies, shutter operations, citing inflation(The Center Square) – More companies are declaring bankruptcy and shutting down operations, citing inflation and high costs. Inflation and the economy remains a top issue among all voters, according… Read More
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Economist: ‘Lower inflation’ still means sky-high costs all around(The Center Square) – In response to a Consumer Price Index report released Wednesday, numerous reports suggested “overall inflation cooled” and Americans were experiencing “lower inflation.” Pointing to federal data,… Read More
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Consumer prices tick up as inflation remains elevated(The Center Square) – Consumer prices are still on the rise, according to newly released federal inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released its Consumer Price… Read More
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Small business owners lament inflation(The Center Square) – As inflation continues to rise this year, small businesses are feeling the pain. The National Federation of Independent Businesses released a survey of small business owners… Read More
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Elevated inflation, poor GDP growth raise concerns(The Center Square) – Federal data released Friday showed that inflation remains elevated. The figures came out on the heels of other data showing the U.S. Gross Domestic Product underperformed… Read More
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Economist uses Big Mac price index to analyze inflation, impact of food costs(The Center Square) – In addition to measuring foreign exchange rates, an economist is using the price of a hamburger to examine inflation. The Economist magazine developed… Read More
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FACT CHECK: Biden touts inflation has “fallen”(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden earlier this week touted a major drop in inflation, saying prices had fallen more than 60%. Those comments come on the heels of… Read More
Energy, Inflation
Americans face rising gas prices again(The Center Square) – Gas prices are steadily rising around the U.S. again, leaving many cash-strapped Americans struggling to keep up. According to AAA, the current average price for a… Read More
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Inflation speeds up in new federal data(The Center Square) – Consumer prices continued to rise at an elevated rate in March, according to newly released federal inflation data. This marks yet another month of elevated prices,… Read More