Opinion

Is inflation really so bad?

We’ve had so much inflation over the past five years, consumers are still reeling from the adjustment, even though our annual inflation is now back down to a reasonable range.
Inflation isn’t a four-letter word, but it may as well be in terms of its impact on consumers. Defined as the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, inflation reflects ...
Opinion

Board silly

The Conference Board's monthly survey results are out for November, which might be surprising since November isn't over. But in a nutshell, consumer confidence is not good.
Inflation isn’t a four-letter word, but it may as well be in terms of its impact on consumers. Defined as the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, inflation reflects ...
The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ...
Inflation is moving in the wrong direction. U.S. inflation picked up for a second straight month in November on a rise in food and gasoline prices, underscoring that the final stretch of the Federal ...
Inflation in February rose 2.8% on an annual basis, slightly lower than economists had forecast but continuing to signal that price hikes remain elevated despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame ...
Annual inflation rose to a 16-month high of 3.8% in October, adding to pressure on the government as it seeks to make savings ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries and airfares jumped while new data showed applications for unemployment aid soared, putting the Federal Reserve in an ...
The Trump administration's barrage of tariffs on key U.S. trading partners and ongoing crackdown on immigration are likely to result in higher prices for American consumers and businesses, according ...