Economy
Report: Majority of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with inflation(The Center Square) – Newly released economic survey data shows two out of three Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as they deal with rising costs. The research… Read More
Economy
Americans cut back on groceries because of inflation(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data shows that inflation is causing most Americans to cut back at the grocery store. Morning Consult released the survey … Read More
Economy
Prices continue to rise with food costs soaring, inflation data shows(The Center Square) – Prices continued to soar in September, newly released federal inflationdata shows, as Americans struggle to afford rising food and other consumer prices.The… Read More
Economy
Producer price index rises 8.7% in past year(The Center Square) – Producer prices shot up 8.7% in August over the previous 12 months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index released Wednesday. Read More
Economy
Critics blast Biden over rising prices(The Center Square) – New inflation data released Tuesday showed that prices rose more than expected in the month of August, putting more pressure on Americans, many of… Read More
Economy
Inflation report: Food prices continue sharp rise as gas costs drop(The Center Square) – Prices rose sharply again for food and most other items in the month of August even as gasoline prices dropped, newly released inflation data shows. Read More
Inflation
White House heralds inflation data, but critics push back(The Center Square) – The Biden administration celebrated improved monthly inflation data released Wednesday, but critics quickly pushed back, saying inflation remains at 40-year highs.The U.S. Bureau of… Read More
Inflation
Food prices rise fastest rate since 1970s(The Center Square) – Despite slowing inflation in July, food prices have continued to rise at historic levels, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. “The… Read More
Economy
Nearly half of small businesses are in hiring freeze, citing inflation and costs(The Center Square) – Nearly half of small business owners are not willing to hire because of labor costs and “skyrocketing inflation,” a newly released small business report shows. Read More
Economy
Producer Price Index rises 11.3%, another worrying inflation marker(The Center Square) – Producer prices soared by 11.3% in June over a year ago as consumers continue to struggle with skyrocketing prices for just about everything. The… Read More
Inflation
Inflation soars 9.1% in past 12 months(The Center Square) – Consumer prices rose another 1.3% in June, contributing to a 9.1% spike over the past 12 months. It is the largest spike in 41 years. Read More
Economy
U.S. Economy has 11.3 million unfilled jobs(The Center Square) – There are 11.3 million open jobs in the U.S., nearly two jobs for every American seeking work, according to newly released federal data. That rate… Read More
National
Summer blackouts may be on the horizon(The Center Square) – As energy and gas prices continue to rise, industry insiders are warning that blackouts and “energy emergencies” may be in store for millions of Americans… Read More
National
Small businesses fear rising inflation, consider shutting down in droves(The Center Square) – The small business network Alignable released its small business inflation poll Monday, which found small businesses are very worried about rising inflation and its… Read More
National
Feds: Number of job openings hit new high in March(The Center Square) – Job openings in the U.S. continue to rise, now nearly doubling the number of job seekers, according to newly released federal data. The Bureau… Read More
National
Consumer prices rise 8.5%, highest in 40 years(The Center Square) – Newly released federal inflation data show that prices continue to rise at the fastest rate in four decades, continuing the trend of soaring inflation. Read More
National
Americans’ pessimism on inflation hits record high(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans think the rise in inflation last year will only get worse in 2022, according to a new poll. Gallup released… Read More
National
Fed Chair Powell: Inflation poses ‘severe’ threat to U.S. job market(The Center Square) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that elevated inflation poses a “severe” threat to U.S. jobs and economic recovery. Read More
National
December sees significant job growth, but millions of Americans are calling it quits(The Center Square) – The U.S. showed strong job gains in December, but a record number of Americans continue to leave the work force voluntarily.ADP released December’s private… Read More
National
Economy created only a third of expected jobs in August(The Center Square) – A new federal jobs report released Friday showed that job creation for the month of August fell far short of expectations. The Bureau of… Read More