More faced hardship in the United States last year, the Census Bureau said, as inflation and the end of subsidies outweighed higher incomes.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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For Trump, Tariffs Are the Solution to Almost Any Problem
The former president has proposed using tariffs to fund child care, boost manufacturing, quell immigration and encourage use of the dollar. Economists are skeptical.
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Job Hunting Is a Challenge for Recent College Grads
Unemployment is still low, but job seekers are competing for fewer openings, and hiring is sluggish. That’s a big turnaround from recent years.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.
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Fed Chair Powell Signals Interest Rate Cuts in Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome H. Powell used a speech in Jackson Hole to signal that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut rates on Sept. 18, and to voice wariness about the job market.
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Why the Fed’s Jackson Hole Confab Matters for Wall St. and the Economy
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference in Wyoming gets a lot of buzz. Here’s why it matters for Wall Street and the economy.
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In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.
With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play a longer game.
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Powell Faces Economic Crossroads as He Prepares to Speak at Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, will deliver remarks as inflation cools and growth holds up — but as labor market weakening threatens to interrupt the soft landing.
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What Business Wants to Learn About Kamala Harris’s Policies
Heading into the Democratic National Convention, many of the vice president’s policies have yet to be explained. Corporate leaders hope that will change.
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Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy
Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas.
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The Big Number: 2.9%
The rate of inflation in July on a yearly basis.