inflation

Here's Why It's A Travesty That Dollar Stores Are Closing

"As a kid, if your parents drove by it and stopped, you knew you were in for a treat."
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Higher Gas And Rents Keep U.S. Inflation Elevated, Likely Delaying Fed Rate Cuts

Republican critics of President Joe Biden have sough to pin the blame for high prices on the president and use it as a cudgel to derail his re-election bid.
By Christopher Rugaber, AP

Another Month Of Robust U.S. Job Growth Points To Continued Economic Strength

Last month’s job growth was up from a revised 270,000 in February and was far above the 200,000 jobs that economists had forecast.
By Paul Wiseman, AP

Why This Red-State Democrat Is Backing A Corporate Merger That Has Unions Furious

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), an economic populist, says he is looking out for organized labor.
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‘Shrinkflation’ Is A Big Reason Why Toilet Paper, Snacks More Expensive Now: Study

About 10% of price increases in recent years come from companies charging the same price -- or more -- for smaller items, a group of economists say.
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Fewer Potato Chips In Your Bag? Democrats Want To Crack Down On ‘Shrinkflation’

Lawmakers want to make it an unfair trade practice when companies shrink food and household products but keep the price the same.
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More Audits Of Millionaires And Billionaires Could Help IRS Collect Billions In Unpaid Taxes

Administration officials are using the report to promote President Joe Biden's economic agenda as he campaigns for reelection — and as the IRS faces threats to its funding.
By Fatima Hussein, AP

Report Claims Inflation Woes Driven Largely By Corporate Greed

The paper boosts the controversial progressive argument that corporations are squeezing American households just because they can.
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Federal Reserve On Cusp Of What Some Thought Impossible: Defeating Inflation Without Steep Recession

It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts.
By Christopher Rugaber, AP

So THAT'S Why McDonald's Prices Are Different From One Location To Another

A viral $16 order is shining a light on the differences in price between franchises ― and no, Manhattan McDonald's aren't necessarily the most expensive.
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