What rising beef prices might mean for chicken and Georgia agriculture

That should be relatively good news for Georgia ... food price increases are “not reaching the farmer at large,” said Mark McCann, a UGA assistant dean working on agriculture issues around ... Read More

Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said more than 300,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in March. The highest number of new jobs in nearly a year. America’s employers delivered another ... Read More

February Job Report: Rising Youth Unemployment Concerns Economists

February's job report is a mixed bag for the U.S. economy, showing both strong points ... employment can give us a heads-up about bigger issues on the horizon. Despite these mixed signals, the ... Read More

Economic Concerns: Rising Prices and the Risk of Deflation

The trend extends to used cars as well, with average prices escalating from around $23,000 in February 2021 to $31,000 in April 2022, before settling at $26,752 last month—an increase of 16% ... Read More

Rising price of asthma medicine makes Atlanta pollen season tough for many

A steep increase in the price of inhalers used to control asthma ... If we had access to fluticasone, we wouldn’t have these issues.” David Tanner, medical director and doctor at Atlanta ... Read More

Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It's home prices

Lori Shelton can't fathom ever having the money to buy a home — and that's a major reason why so many voters feel down on the economy ahead ... keeping prices elevated. Average mortgage rates ... Read More

Rising prices and social inequality could decide the European elections: Exclusive poll

The fight against rising prices and social inequalities are the most important issues ... so voters are dead right to place the fight against inflation and economic stagnation at the top of ... Read More

Voters want rising gas prices to take center stage in presidential election

VOTERS TELL US ... said when asked how these issues affect her vote.A nonprofit political action group called Americans for Prosperity has highlighted rising gas prices since 2022 and wants ... Read More

Economy airline tickets are more expensive, but business class has actually gotten cheaper

since prices in other sectors of the economy are rising more quickly. Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com ... Read More

Wisconsin voters cite inflation, high grocery prices as nagging concern going into 2024: Report

A new report out of Wisconsin underscored the importance of nagging inflation and high grocery prices to voters ... hammer his advantage with voters on economic issues. Biden's defenders have ... Read More