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Farmers hit hard by price increases as food price spike looms(The Center Square) – Goods and services around the country are becoming increasingly more expensive, but farmers may be among the hardest hit as inflation, supply chain issues, and… Read More
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Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states(The Center Square) – While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others. Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according… Read More
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Consumer prices rise nearly 8% causing major inflation fears(The Center Square) – Inflation continued to soar in February, making a range of goods and services even more expensive for Americans, according to newly released federal inflation data. Read More
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Small businesses concerned as job openings hit record high(The Center Square) – Two more economic markers Wednesday raised concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, even as gas prices rise, inflation soars, and the invasion of… Read More
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Gas price increases raise more fears of inflation spike(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit all-time high levels this week, and experts say this will not only increase prices consumers face at the pump, but at the… Read More
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Critics pan Biden’s plan to fight inflation(The Center Square) – Inflation has risen steadily since President Joe Biden took office, and his new plan to fight rising prices has been met with skepticism by critics. Read More
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Experts raise alarm over ‘fiscal state of the union’ ahead of Biden’s speech(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, and economic and fiscal policy experts are raising the alarm… Read More
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Number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck jumps 7 percent, report shows(The Center Square) – A growing number of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck despite increasing wages, a newly released report found. PYMNTS and Lending Club released the… Read More
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Report: Great Resignation contributed to inflation in 2021(The Center Square) – People switching jobs during the Great Resignation contributed to rising inflation in 2021, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Read More
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Wholesale prices jump in January as inflation continues to soar(The Center Square) – Wholesale prices jumped a full percentage point in January and 9.7 percent over last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday, as inflation continues… Read More
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Most Americans say their finances are not better off since Biden took office(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans say they are not better off financially than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. Gallup released… Read More
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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
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Biden’s rough week: A Supreme Court loss, continued economic woes, pushback from Democrats(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden saw a flurry of setbacks on a range of key issues this week, making it one of his toughest since taking office. Read More
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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
Opinion
Op-Ed: 2022 will bring more Biden ‘shrink-flation’“No private embezzlers or bank robbers in history have ever plundered people’s savings on a scale comparable to the plunder perpetrated by the fiscal policies of leftist governments.” –… Read More
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Report: Inflation costs families around $3,500 this year(The Center Square) – A new report estimated the annual cost of elevated inflation this year will be around $3,500 per household. The Wharton School of the University… Read More
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Home prices at 45-year high, pricing many buyers out of the market(The Center Square) – Home prices are at a 45-year high, pricing many buyers out of an historic seller’s market, new data published by CoreLogic show. Annual… Read More
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Inflation soars, hitting nearly 40 year high(The Center Square) – Consumer prices increased by nearly 7% in November 2021 compared to the same timae last year, newly federal inflation data show, the steepest rise in… Read More
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Experts predict less economic growth, elevated inflation for years to come(The Center Square) – A survey released Monday found that business experts expect prices and inflation to rise at elevated levels for years to come. The National… Read More
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Biden releases oil reserves to address rising gas prices(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced Tuesday his administration will release 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help address skyrocketing energy costs. Read More