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
2022 election, Economy
Poll: Americans say grocery prices will affect their vote in November(The Center Square) – High grocery prices are top-of-mind for voters with a little over a month until the midterm elections, according to a new poll. Convention of States Action, along… Read More
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
2022 election
After huge win in state Senate primary, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman focused on helping families with skyrocketing costsJEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Coming off an impressive state Senate primary performance against a field of established candidates, state Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman is knocking on more doors… Read More
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
Economy
Producer price index rises 8.7% in past year(The Center Square) – Producer prices shot up 8.7% in August over the previous 12 months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released Wednesday. Month over… Read More
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
Economy
Home sales decline, mortgage payments up 54%(The Center Square) – The National Association of Realtors released new data Wednesday reporting that mortgage payments have risen more than 50% in the last year. Read More
Inflation
Food prices rise fastest rate since 1970s(The Center Square) – Despite slowing inflation in July, food prices have continued to rise at historic levels, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. “The food index… Read More
Gas Prices
U.S. oil and gas industry: 10 actions to reduce high energy prices that won’t cost taxpayers $740 billion(The Center Square) – Rather than impose higher taxes and more restrictions on domestic production of oil and natural gas, as Senate Democrats voted to do by passing the Inflation… Read More
Economy
‘Uncharted Territory:’ U.S. debt will nearly double GDP within 30 years, Feds say(The Center Square) – Federal debt will nearly double the nation’s Gross Domestic Product by 2052 if it continues on its current trajectory, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office says in… Read More
Economy
Chicago residents could see property taxes quadruple last year’s increase(The Center Square) – Chicago property owners could see a massive spike in property taxes in 2023 after Mayor Lori Lightfoot linked property tax rates to inflation. She says her… Read More
Economy
Poll: 3 out of 4 middle class families are falling behind as prices rise(The Center Square) – Three out of four middle class households report falling behind the rising cost of living as inflation continues to soar, according to a new poll. Primerica… Read More
Economy
Producer Price Index rises 11.3%, another worrying inflation marker(The Center Square) – Producer prices soared by 11.3% in June over a year ago as consumers continue to struggle with skyrocketing prices for just about everything. The U.S. Bureau… Read More
Economy
Survey: A third of U.S. small businesses can’t pay rent because of inflation(The Center Square) – More than a third of small businesses can’t pay rent, newly released data shows. The small business network Alignable released new survey results that found… Read More
Economy
Poll: 83% of Americans cutting back on personal spending due to inflation(The Center Square) – The vast majority of Americans are cutting back on their spending because of rising inflation, according to new survey data. Provident Bank based in… Read More
Gas Prices
Record high diesel prices threaten domino effect to other goods(The Center Square) – Record high diesel fuel prices are yet another driver of rising costs for Americans, and those costs could get even higher this year. Diesel gas prices… Read More
National
Yellen to testify on Biden budget after admitting she was wrong on inflation(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will testify before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday, just days after she admitted she was wrong about inflation earlier in President… Read More
National
As food prices soar with no end in sight, Americans change habits(The Center Square) – Americans are changing their shopping habits because of soaring food prices. And disruptions in the international farming community have some worried about the food supply heading… Read More
National
Hawley: Biden AWOL when it comes to the baby formula crisis and illegal acts against pro-life groups, Supreme Court justicesWhen asked who at the White House is heading up its response to the worsening baby formula crisis, a Biden spokesperson Wednesday said… Read More