US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve's Path Forward May Get Murkier

She has logged thousands of hours interviewing experts, analyzing data, and writing articles to help readers understand economic forces. She is the Economics Editor for news at Investopedia. Read More

Economy Struggling With High Interest Rates and Stubborn Inflation

A pair of economic reports on Thursday showed the economy continues to encounter tailwinds as it battles high interest rates and inflation. Existing home sales fell 4.3% in March after February’s ... Read More

What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data

This isn’t something on which reasonable people can disagree. If hard economic data count for anything, we can say unambiguously that inflation has moved in the right direction in the past year. Read More

The political economy of inflation and its trade off for lower unemployment

Among the most pressing is the political economy of inflation. I begin by reminding readers that inflation is largely a policy choice, involving a trade-off between either increasing unemployment ... Read More

Political Cartoons on Inflation and the Economy

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What does a “good” economy look like — and are we in one?

But sometimes, what voters believe about the economy doesn’t line up with their own economic realities or what’s actually happening ... data showing inflation declining, low unemployment ... Read More

What Experts See In Economic Signals For 2024

The news is generally good ... The rise in unemployment will be a key indicator that the economy has cooled enough to ensure that inflation is somewhat tamed. Unless a financial crisis emerges ... Read More

Breaking down Canada’s economic conundrum – What is happening?

It’s about time we dived deep into the nitty-gritty of what’s ... the inflation excluding food and energy prices also marking a 2.8% rise from the previous year. Core Inflation and Economic ... Read More

The political economy of inflation and its trade off for lower unemployment

Among the most pressing is the political economy of inflation. I begin by reminding readers that inflation is largely a policy choice, involving a trade-off between either increasing unemployment or ... Read More