Stories Tagged as
Inflation
Lowest-paid workers will likely feel the pinch of cooling economy first
Jun 23, 2022
Those same workers have seen their wages grow faster than the overall average in the last year thanks to the labor shortage.
Here's why the CFPB is concerned about credit card late fees
by
Justin Ho
Jun 23, 2022
Credit card companies can change their fees based on inflation.
Soaring UK inflation tops 9%, fuels labor unrest
Jun 23, 2022
The Ukraine war and the impacts of the pandemic sparked a global spike in prices. Britain is grappling with the domestic consequences.
The Fed's heightened rates are still way below historic levels
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 23, 2022
Trevon Logan, professor of economics at The Ohio State University, says we're looking at a "new normal" for the federal funds rate.
Odds of a recession rising but vary widely
Jun 21, 2022
There is a very real chance that the country may end up paying a price for getting inflation under control. That price is recession.
Japanese shocked by rising prices after decades of economic stagnation
by
Mariko Oi
Jun 20, 2022
Japan had struggled to even reach the central bank inflation target of 2%.
"We need to act decisively and affirmatively to get inflation under control," says Atlanta Fed president
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 17, 2022
Raphael Bostic, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, on why he supports this week's rate hike.
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Inflation's a global problem. Curbing it may send some countries' economies into recession.
Jun 16, 2022
The U.S. economy might have an easier time achieving a "soft landing" than economies in Europe and elsewhere.
Things are "awesome and amazing" at this Montana mall
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jun 16, 2022
Alana Ferko explains what's new at the Butte Plaza Mall.
Retail sales dip may be lined with silver
Jun 15, 2022
The slight decline from April to May could indicate a slowing economy — which the Federal Reserve is hoping for.