Tag: Inflation

President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Milwaukee.

Beltway Confidential

Joe Biden’s presidency: All crises and no solutions

J.T. Young · January 4, 2024 9:22 am

Gas station

Ahead of the Trend

Investigation into whistleblower complaint over gas price predictions moves ahead slowly

Washington Examiner · January 3, 2024 8:34 am

Report finds some issues with Florida’s economic incentive programs

Washington Examiner · January 3, 2024 8:28 am

IRS officials cancelled one of the furlough days scheduled as a budget-cutting measure. (AP/Susan Walsh)

What to know about the new IRS tax brackets for 2024 — and who stands to gain

Breanne Deppisch · January 1, 2024 4:30 pm

Fast food workers and supporters march past California's capitol in Sacramento in 2022 to rally around a $20 minimum wage effort introduced in the state legilsautre. On Jan. 1, 2024, 22 U.S. states implemented new minimum wage increases, affecting an estimated 10 million workers nationwide. (AP/Rich Pedroncelli)

Twenty-two states just increased their minimum wage. Here’s what to know

Breanne Deppisch · January 1, 2024 1:56 pm

Roberto Ramirez checks his SuperLotto Plus ticket at a terminal at the gas station that previously sold the $2.04 billion-winning Powerball ticket award at Joe's Service Center, a Mobil gas station in Altadena, Calif., in 2023. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Powerball jackpot ticks to $810 million for New Year’s Day drawing

Breanne Deppisch · January 1, 2024 11:41 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, June 21, 2023.

Twelve days of WEX-mas: Economy — is 2024 going to be the year of the recession?

Zach Halaschak · January 1, 2024 7:00 am

Homeless people camping in downtown in Los Angeles.

Stock market’s recent rise offers reasons for optimism after years of doldrums

Zach Halaschak · December 28, 2023 5:56 pm

2023 Review: Top economic stories of the past year

Zach Halaschak · December 28, 2023 4:30 am

Beltway Confidential

If you get fewer Christmas presents this year, thank Biden

Tom Joyce · December 23, 2023 8:18 am

Anthony Maggert and former Secretary of State Colin Powell pose for a photo.

Inflation fell to 2.6% in November in Fed’s preferred gauge

Zach Halaschak · December 22, 2023 3:16 pm

Third-quarter GDP growth revised down to 4.9% annual rate

Zach Halaschak · December 21, 2023 1:31 pm