Inflation (Economics) – Page 49

Poverty Increased in 2023 as Prices Rose and Pandemic Aid Programs Expired

More faced hardship in the United States last year, the Census Bureau said, as inflation and the end of subsidies outweighed higher incomes.

By Lydia DePillis

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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.

By Ana Swanson

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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.

By Talmon Joseph Smith

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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.

By Jeanna Smialek