Tag: Inflation

An employee pieces together components

Economy adds 57,000 jobs in June, fewer than expected

Zach Halaschak · July 2, 2026 8:33 am

A power grid is seen from the ground up, making it look massive, with cash overlaying the sky backdrop to represent rising electrical energy costs in Puerto Rico.

Outdated policies cause energy inflation to skyrocket. The path forward is simple

Rich Powell · July 1, 2026 9:00 am

Gas prices united states oil inflation

Why you’re paying more at the pump — and who’s really in control

Daniele Mischke · June 30, 2026 8:00 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during the The Center for American Progress IDEAS Conference in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026.

Nothing like raising your taxes to celebrate America’s independence

Caleb Jasso · June 29, 2026 7:00 am

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks to reporters during his first news conference since taking the helm at the central bank on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Warsh was appointed by President Donald Trump after former chair Jerome Powell's tenure ended in May. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The maestro passes as regime change begins at the Fed

E.J. Antoni · June 27, 2026 6:45 am

This file photo taken on Oct. 15, 2009 shows former U.S. Federal Reserve Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in New York. (Gu Xinrong/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Alan Greenspan, 1926-2026

Jay Caruso · June 26, 2026 5:00 am

People shop for clothing at a Sam's Club, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark.

Inflation rose to 4.1% in May in Fed’s preferred gauge

Zach Halaschak · June 25, 2026 8:38 am

Inside Scoop: Progressives get nasty, internet age, future of interest rates

Amy DeLaura · June 24, 2026 5:00 am

A doctor examines a patient.

Want lower healthcare costs? Stop squeezing independent doctors

Rick Snyder · June 23, 2026 11:00 am

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Britain has had six prime ministers in 10 years. How long did each of them last?

Emily Hallas · June 22, 2026 11:01 am

Though Department of Health and Human Services officials have not released a demographic breakdown of those who they say picked health care plans through the exchanges, it's been widely suggested by health care experts that those with high medical costs are the ones most likely to endure the arduous sign-up process. This creates the potential for a much more expensive risk pool than anticipated. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Washington’s $200 billion healthcare blind spot

Eugene Litvak · June 22, 2026 10:00 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh

Kevin Warsh’s task forces set to transform Fed

Zach Halaschak · June 22, 2026 7:00 am