Americans' Paychecks Are Worth Less Because of Inflation—Here's How Much
This disparity impacts everyday Americans who now find their paychecks do not stretch as far as they once did. The Consumer ...
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Wages keep outpacing inflation as workers “do more with less”
And all this productivity is why wage growth keeps beating inflation, said Betsey Stevenson, a professor of economics at the ...
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
Iowans have lost an estimated $34,000 to inflation since 2020.
How much has rising inflation since 2020 cost you? While Iowans need to spend more to maintain their standard of living, ...
'Budget constraints' hamper collection of economic data | Tatiana Bailey
Economists like me rely on data from federal data collection agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady as Trump tariffs loom and inflation fears linger
Federal Reserve policymakers voted Wednesday to hold interest rates steady in its first rate decision of the year.
Latest Atlanta inflation report shows prices up 2.6% in metro area over past year
According to BLS, natural gas prices in the metro Atlanta area were up almost 15% while gasoline rose nearly 4%, though ...