Tag: Inflation

Biden vacillates between braggart and bystander

W. James Antle III · July 8, 2022 3:00 am

Annual inflation was slightly negative in April because of the falling cost of energy, even as other prices showed strong month-to-month gains. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

State inflation assistance could make it more difficult to rein in prices

Zach Halaschak · July 7, 2022 7:45 pm

Jobless claims rise to 235,000, the highest level since January

Jobless claims rise to 235,000, the highest level since January

Zach Halaschak · July 7, 2022 12:00 am

Congress must ignore maritime special interests to lower shipping costs

Congress must ignore maritime special interests to lower shipping costs

Vincent Smith · July 7, 2022 12:00 am

Fight over Trump China tariffs renewed as Biden visits battleground Ohio

Zach Halaschak · July 6, 2022 7:15 pm

Luis Ramos works at the Howard McCray's commercial refrigeration manufacturing facility in Philadelphia.

Job openings fall for second straight month

Zach Halaschak · July 6, 2022 3:24 pm

On China tariffs, Biden caught between rock and hard place

On China tariffs, Biden caught between rock and hard place

Christian Datoc · July 6, 2022 12:00 am

Faith in America and institutions is collapsing: Poll

Faith in America and institutions is collapsing: Poll

James Sweet · July 6, 2022 12:00 am

In this Oct. 24, 2013, photo, black tank cars of the type used to transport crude oil from North Dakota head toward a refinery in Anacortes, Wash. Hundreds of rail cars carrying crude oil could soon be chugging across the Northwest, bringing potential jobs and revenues but raising concerns about potential oil spills, increased train traffic and other issues. With five refineries in the state, Washington has long been accustomed to receiving crude oil from Alaska by ship, barges or pipelines. But ports and refineries are now turning to trains to take advantage of a boom in oil from North Dakota's Bakken region. (AP Photo/Skagit Valley Herald, Scott Terrell)

Commodity prices drop in sign that inflation may be peaking

Zach Halaschak · July 5, 2022 7:57 pm

Washington Secrets

Historic: 88% say US on ‘wrong track,’ Biden not helping

Paul Bedard · July 5, 2022 7:49 pm

President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual meeting with Democratic governors on the issue of abortion rights, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Friday, July 1, 2022, in Washington.

As inflation roars, Biden keeps defending spending

W. James Antle III · July 5, 2022 10:15 am

Washington Secrets

Most still feel ‘American dream’ is reachable

Paul Bedard · July 4, 2022 1:21 pm