Tag: Inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, speaks as the Federal Reserve Board holds a meeting to discuss proposed rules to modify the enhanced prudential standard framework for large banking organizations, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington.

Senate confirms liberal favorite Lael Brainard as Fed’s new vice chairwoman

Zach Halaschak · April 26, 2022 7:38 pm

Food price inflation continues to worsen. Here’s what should be done about it

Daren Bakst · April 26, 2022 12:00 am

While the Core Consumer Price Index has not changed this year, the cost of food has gone up. (iStock)

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Biden must change course to preempt food shortage

Kelly Loeffler · April 25, 2022 12:00 am

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen greets House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, as she arrives for a House Homeland Security Committee subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Texas Republican predicts GOP will pick up 40 seats in November

Elizabeth Faddis · April 24, 2022 8:45 pm

A dealership sign is seen outside of Honda certified used car dealership in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The latest government report on consumer prices shows that prices for used cars and trucks are still rising faster than the cost of a new vehicle. The latest Manheim Market Report (MMR) suggests that may not end anytime soon.

Used car prices soar over 30% since 2021: Report

Heather Hamilton · April 24, 2022 11:57 am

Workers wait to collect deliveries for a locked down community on Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Beijing. The number of new coronavirus cases in an outbreak in China's northeast tripled Sunday and authorities tightened control on access to Shanghai in the east, suspending bus service to the city of 24 million and requiring a virus test for anyone who wants to enter.

Fears rise that strict ‘zero COVID’ policies will bring down Chinese economy

Zach Halaschak · April 24, 2022 10:15 am

Inflation another reason to rethink buy American protectionism

Colin Grabow · April 24, 2022 12:00 am

Biden’s tax plans would worsen inflation

Bruce Thompson · April 24, 2022 12:00 am

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Mother’s Day spending in US expected to reach all-time high

Jenny Goldsberry · April 22, 2022 11:17 pm

Real estate market finally shows signs of cooling

Emma Loop · April 22, 2022 3:00 am

The Hispanic community’s political evolution

Kaylee McGhee White · April 21, 2022 11:00 pm

A information sign about limited time offer displayed as a customer shops at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Friday, April 1, 2022. USDA says food inflation rate to soar, highest since 2008.

Democratic polling data reveal inflation-driven woes for party’s 2022 prospects

David M. Drucker · April 21, 2022 7:50 pm