Articles Containing Tag: inflation

The debate over whether stocks mirror the US economy has persisted for years. Politicians of both stripes tout the equities arena when there is a stampede of bulls and argue that it confirms their sound economic policies. But is Wall… Read More

Is the US economy a tale of two cities? On the one hand, inflation is still a challenge for millions of Americans, forcing households to take on debt to keep their heads above water. On the other hand, the economy… Read More

The holiday season is just around the corner, with Americans soon to celebrate by giving thanks and showing gratitude for what they have. But things may be a little different this year as a new survey by financial company Personal… Read More

The price of gasoline in America has been rising fast. A year ago, the average price was $2.89 per gallon, but now it’s $4.23. A couple of dollars per gallon may not seem like much of a difference, but it… Read More

A new crinkle has been added to global supply chain problems: a potato shortage. It has not been a spud-tacular 12 months in the world economy, with prices rising and many products missing from store shelves. Meat is another product… Read More

Over the last decade, the prices of Thanksgiving feasts have gone down each year. That is changing this year, with the holiday getting more expensive in 2021. This could force U.S. households to trim their servings of turkey, apple pie,… Read More

After the Coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic, Congress passed stimulus and relief packages that cost trillions of dollars to help people who had to stop working because of the lockdown. But now, many Americans worry that all this new… Read More

Impeachment Testimonies: Could They Cost Trump the 2020 Election? The U.S. House of Representatives is trying to impeach President Donald Trump. House Democrats believe that during a phone call with newly elected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump asked for a… Read More