Stories Tagged as
Inflation
Federal Reserve lifts interest rates a quarter point
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 16, 2022
Citing high inflation and the tight labor market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announces the first rate hike since 2018.
February was another disappointment for retail sales
Mar 16, 2022
They've been up and down like a bouncing ball for the past few months.
Stress persists 2 years into the pandemic economy
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
Mar 11, 2022
We talked with two people who were out of work in March 2020 about how the pandemic has affected their personal economies.
Why do we care about "core" inflation?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 9, 2022
The core measure strips out food and energy prices, two of the biggest contributors to inflation today.
What's the historic connection between high oil prices and recession?
Mar 8, 2022
Oil goes into almost everything.
The question the retail world is asking right now: Sell cheap or hold?
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 22, 2022
Rising inflation will change the calculus for some apparel wholesalers.
Inflation's already increasing the cost of goods. The cost of services could be next.
by
Justin Ho
Feb 22, 2022
The services sector has been feeling the pinch of higher costs, particularly when it comes to wages.
For public good, not for profit.
Do consumers expect discounts when inflation is running hot?
Feb 18, 2022
President's Day weekend is usually marked by sales. But both supply chain shortages and inflation are complicating the hunt for a bargain.
Forget stagflation. Retail sales point to a "boomflation" economy.
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 16, 2022
The monthly gauge rose 3.8%, showing that Americans are eager to shop despite inflation. It could further push the Fed to hike rates.
Americans are buying a whole lot of furniture
by
Matt Levin
Feb 16, 2022
Home furnishing sales went up 7.2% month over month in January, but why are people buying so much furniture?