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Merry Christmas, economy! Inflation data comes in chill as holiday spending, GDP growth up

U.S. inflation data released last week painted a decidedly better-than-expected picture for consumers heading into the holiday season. And Tuesday, the Commerce Department released a report that showed domestic… Read More

December 23, 2025
Economy
Report: Majority of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, many blame rising inflation

(The Center Square) – Recently released survey data reports that the majority of Americans are feeling the pain of inflation and living paycheck to paycheck. PYMNTS released its latest survey,… Read More

December 20, 2022
Economy
Producer prices rise again amid inflation woes

(The Center Square) – Producer prices continued to rise in October, according to newly released federal inflation data. The producer price index rose 0.2% last month, contributing to an 8% rise… Read More

November 15, 2022
Economy
Inflation continues to rise, data shows

(The Center Square) – Newly released federal pricing data shows inflation has risen 7.7% in the last 12 months. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices … Read More

November 10, 2022
Agriculture, Economy
Agriculture researcher predicts ‘perfect storm’ for high grocery prices nationwide

(The Center Square) – The cost of farming will remain volatile next year, and high grocery prices with it, according to a University of Missouri research associate for the Food… Read More

October 26, 2022
Economy
Report: Majority of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with inflation

(The Center Square) – Newly released economic survey data shows two out of three Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as they deal with rising costs. The research and data… Read More

October 25, 2022
Economy
Americans cut back on groceries because of inflation

(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows that inflation is causing most Americans to cut back at the grocery store. Morning Consult released the survey results,… Read More

October 18, 2022
Biden administration
Biden takes heavy fire, defends himself after inflation data shows continued price increases

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden came under fire from Republican lawmakers and economists Thursday after newly released inflation data showed consumer prices continued to rise in September. “President… Read More

October 14, 2022
Economy
Prices continue to rise with food costs soaring, inflation data shows

(The Center Square) – Prices continued to soar in September, newly released federal inflation data  shows, as Americans struggle to afford rising food and other consumer prices. Read More

October 13, 2022
Economy
Americans see ‘most severe’ pay cut in 25 years due to inflation

(The Center Square) – Americans are experiencing the biggest pay cut in decades in large part due to inflation, new data shows. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, one of… Read More

October 6, 2022
Economy
Poll: 74% are becoming more concerned about inflation

(The Center Square) – Nearly three out of four Americans are becoming more concerned about rising prices, according to a new poll. BMO Financial Group released survey data on the… Read More

October 5, 2022
Economy
Inflation rose more than expected in August, federal data shows

(The Center Square) – Inflation rose more than expected in August, leaving Americans facing even higher prices on a range of everyday purchases, according to newly released federal inflation … Read More

September 30, 2022
Economy
Report: Higher energy prices nationwide tied to government policies

(The Center Square) – Americans are struggling with higher gas and energy prices around the country with some states faring worse than others, a new report from the American Legislative… Read More

September 30, 2022
Economy
Poll: 63% of Americans say they are falling behind the cost of living

(The Center Square) — Newly released polling data shows that the majority of Americans report they are falling behind the cost of living. NBC News released the poll,… Read More

September 19, 2022
Economy
Clinton, Obama economist says U.S. ‘has a serious inflation problem’

(The Center Square) — Two top economists from Democratic presidential administrations are raising the alarm about inflation even as the President Joe Biden touts its progress on the issue. Lawrence… Read More

September 16, 2022
Economy
Critics blast Biden over rising prices

(The Center Square) – New inflation data released Tuesday showed that prices rose more than expected in the month of August, putting more pressure on Americans, many of whom… Read More

September 14, 2022
Economy
Inflation report: Food prices continue sharp rise as gas costs drop

(The Center Square) – Prices rose sharply again for food and most other items in the month of August even as gasoline prices dropped, newly released inflation data shows. The… Read More

September 13, 2022
Economy
Number of Americans citing ‘hardship’ from inflation rises, particularly among middle class

(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans say inflation is causing them financial hardship, according to a new poll. While the Biden administration heralded a pause in the rise… Read More

September 7, 2022
Biden administration
Majority of Americans are concerned Biden student loan forgiveness would hike inflation

(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans think inflation will rise if President Joe Biden goes through with a potential plan to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower,… Read More

August 23, 2022
Economy, Uncategorized
Housing affordability hits lowest point in years, trade group says

(The Center Square) – The U.S. housing market is the most unaffordable that it’s been since the Great Recession, a homebuilding trade group said on Thursday. Just 42.8%… Read More

August 12, 2022