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  • Jeanna Smialek

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How 33-Year-Olds, the Peak Millennials, Are Shaping the U.S. Economy

Meet the 1990 and 1991 babies, a massive microgeneration in lifelong competition for America’s economic resources, reshaping the world around them.

Shrinkflation 101: The Economics of Smaller Groceries

Have you noticed your grocery products shrinking? Here’s how that gets counted — and what gets missed — in inflation data.

A Key Inflation Measure Moderated in January

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure continued to cool on an annual basis, even as a key monthly gauge nudged higher.

Fed Minutes Show Embrace of Inflation Progress but No Hurry to Cut Rates

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 30-31 meeting showed policymakers thought that risks of an inflation pickup had “diminished.”

U.S. Economy: Has an Era of Increased Productivity Returned?

The last time the U.S. economy was posting surprising economic growth numbers was 1994. Economists see parallels that make them think it could happen again.

Will Food Prices Stop Rising Quickly? Many Companies Say Yes.

Food companies are talking about smaller price increases this year, good news for grocery shoppers, restaurant diners and the White House.

Inflation Was Higher Than Expected in January, a Worrying Sign for the Fed

Overall prices cooled slightly from a year ago, but the report included worrying signs for the Federal Reserve.

This Arctic Circle Town Expected a Green Energy Boom. Then Came Bidenomics.

Generous subsidies are helping the United States steal green industries from Europe, as countries race to secure the energy supplies of the future.

‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks

Bank tremors serve as a reminder: Just because a crisis hasn’t hit immediately doesn’t mean commercial real estate pain isn’t coming.