Wage growth is finally outrunning inflation, and that shift is quietly rewiring the outlook for the United States economy.
Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic ...
Inflation is no longer just a line on an economic chart, it is quietly rewriting the rules of homeownership. As everyday ...
The trick is finding inflation’s sweet spot — too much or too little can lead to a lot of problems for the economy and consumers. The Federal Reserve tries to keep inflation at a steady 2% rate. Some ...
Inflation frustrates people by eroding their purchasing power and quality of life — a paycheck that once covered monthly expenses now falls short as prices climb across the board. The last inflation ...
Inflation is all over the news and commentary today, particularly after a presidential election that was allegedly all about it. The problem remains that few who utter the word grasp its singular ...
Year-to-year inflation may look low, but prices continue to compound upwards. For example, "Food at home" pricing, accounting for 8% of the total CPI basket, was up 1.8% in 2024. That seemingly low ...
The Big Mac index reveals inflation is underestimated; Big Mac prices have risen 163% since 2000, while official inflation is only 85%. Technological advancements and hedonic adjustments skew ...
Housing is not special. That is, real estate and houses are not outside the laws of economics (i.e., scarcity, etc.). That said, each economic good necessarily offers something unique (otherwise it ...
Persistent 3-4% inflation is likely the new normal, driven by labor shortages, housing supply constraints, energy bottlenecks, and fiscal dominance. Equities and hard assets like gold, bitcoin, and ...
As Election Day draws near, one issue continues to be at the forefront of voters’ minds — inflation. While the effects of inflation are tangible and painful, the causes remain abstract and confusing ...
Great Britain’s Labor government continues to pursue the ruinous policies of inflation and out-of-control spending, all in ...