The current inflation rate in the USA is 5 percent, significantly down from its June 2022 apex of 9.1 percent. Yet, given that this rate is more than two basis points higher than the Federal Reserve’s ...
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Making Sense of Inflation
The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation's mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along?
Here’s another data point that gold and other things that are supposed to trade up when inflation spikes are in a bubble: The prices of books about hyperinflation are themselves hyperinflated (from ...
Inflation is 'running at about the same pace as in the last report' The U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the early spring and businesses added more workers, a Federal Reserve survey found, but ...
The U.S. economy slowed in November while inflation also tapered off, according to a Federal Reserve survey, suggesting the central bank could be finished raising interest rates if those trends ...
The Federal Reserve’s an anecdotal look at the economy shows a sputtering job market and moderate inflation in November.
Throughout his new book, he reminds the reader how much he detests a climate of constantly rising prices: It distorts the healthy workings of the economy, it prevents prudent financial management and ...
On books, whose beliefs matter more? When I read the article “‘It’s a small number of people who are very loud’: Local libraries grapple with book challenges, bans” (Aug. 22, TribLIVE), I was somewhat ...
The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book report reveals that tariffs implemented by the Donald Trump administration are translating into higher costs for businesses, with the financial burden ...
THE RED PONY—John Steinbeck— Covici-Friede ($10). For a parallel to the inflation that has skyrocketed the value of John Steinbeck first editions, bibliophiles must turn to the classic rise in the ...
Gas prices are rising faster than usual this year. WSJ’s David Uberti breaks down what’s behind the rise and how it interferes with the Federal Reserve’s goal of bringing down inflation. Photo ...
The Beige Book showed modest growth in most Fed Districts during the April-mid May period. Employment rose slightly, but labor shortages persisted. Retail spending was flat. The next correction is ...
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