Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

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This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from the Democrats to Donald Trump. A CBS News Election Day poll showed three-quarters of voters considered inflation a hardship. “I think that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Back in 2022, when the labor market was so hot that Beyoncé even released a song about it, Americans were job hopping in large numbers, boosting their salary in the process. The Great Resignation was ...

Former President Donald Trump has promised to attack the United States affordability crisis by imposing immense tariffs, carrying out unprecedented deportations and even influencing interest rate ...

Wage push inflation happens when rising wages cause businesses to increase prices for goods and services. Employers may raise wages to attract or retain workers, especially during labor shortages, ...

Mass deportation of immigrants and undocumented workers might come with an unexpected side effect: inflation. That’s according to Moody Analytics’s chief economist Mark Zandi, who told Fortune [1] ...

In a tight presidential race in which Americans cite the state of the economy as the most important issue, one aspect of the country's performance could prove decisive: How voters in battleground ...

Prices rose 2.6% between October 2023 and the same month in 2024, an unremarkable figure. Yet, inflation seems to be on everyone’s minds. This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from ...