Measuring inflation isn't easyBy Mitchell HartmanApril 10, 2019Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesMonth-to-month price fluctuations make it difficult for the Bureau of Labor Statistics to measure inflation accurately.POSTED IN: Economy Consumer Price Index CPI inflation gas prices clothing prices ListenreadDownloadDownload
A strong economy with low inflation? Inequality may be to blame.By Kimberly AdamsMarch 12, 2019JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: CPI Consumer Price Index economic inequality Economy ListenreadDownloadDownload
How to be a game show producerBy Eliza MillsFebruary 05, 2019Steven Byeon/MarketplaceThe executive producer of "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make a Deal" on what it takes to make a great game. POSTED IN: how to be a... game shows The Price is Right Entertainment Industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
The upside (and downside) of an automatic raiseBy Adrian MaJanuary 10, 2019Adrian Ma/MarketplaceSeveral states automatically increase their minimum wage based on inflation. But is it enough?POSTED IN: minimum wage raise Consumer Price Index ListenreadDownloadDownload
Tight jobs lead to higher rents, which lead to core inflation increaseBy Sabri Ben-AchourDecember 13, 2018POSTED IN: labor market employment job market inflation prices Economy Jobs Consumer Price Index CPI ListenreadDownloadDownload
Here's how the Federal Reserve determines the inflation rateBy Kimberly AdamsOctober 11, 2018POSTED IN: Economy inflation Federal Reserve CPI Consumer Price Index Food Transportation healthcare PCE ListenreadDownloadDownload
And now, a currency war?By Scott TongJuly 20, 2018WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: Economy currency dollar currency manipulation trade China ListenreadDownloadDownload
Are traders messing with the price of bitcoin? And why should you care?By Molly Wood, Stephanie Hughes, and Shaheen AinpourMay 31, 2018JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty ImagesThe U.S. is reportedly investigating price manipulation in digital currencies.POSTED IN: bitcoin Cryptocurrency cryptocurrency investment manipulation price manipulation Justice Department ListenreadDownloadDownload
Why Intermountain Healthcare is making generic drugsBy Kai RyssdalFebruary 28, 2018John Moore/Getty ImagesRising drug prices are part of what's driving health care inflation. What do you do if you are a big health care company? Start your own drug company.POSTED IN: healthcare generic drugs rising drug price Amazon JP Morgan Chase Warren Buffett ceo Utah idaho ListenreadDownloadDownload
