Tag: United States Economy
Car Prices Rose More Slowly In January, But New Disruptions Loom
Want an optimistic take on the troubling January inflation report? Look at what’s happening with cars.Want a pessimistic…
Modern Monetary Theory Got a Pandemic Tryout. Inflation Is Now Testing It.
The problem is that the alternative to a Fed response is, at the moment, not obvious. The Biden…
January 2022 Jobs Report: Strong Gains Show Resilient Economy
A record-setting spike in coronavirus cases kept millions of workers at home in January and disrupted businesses from…
Why the January Jobs Report May Disappoint, and Is Sure to Perplex
The January jobs report is arriving at a critical time for the U.S. economy. Inflation is rising. The…
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
HOUSTON — Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the economy, driving up inflation and eroding…
Job Openings Remained Elevated in December Despite Omicron Surge
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has disrupted business and kept millions of people home from work. But…
Inflation and Deficits Don’t Dim the Appeal of U.S. Bonds
Looking Ahead, and to the PastWhat would have to happen for these rock-bottom borrowing costs to rise significantly?…
Inflation Continued to Run Hot and Consumer Spending Fell in December
“Overall wage growth, on a nominal basis, is still pretty strong,” said Omair Sharif, the founder of Inflation…
U.S. Economy Grew 1.7% in 4th Quarter, Capping a Strong Year
Even so, the average business owner “sees a very strong environment right now,” said Oren Klachkin, the lead…
Biden’s Economy Is Surging but Voters Still See Gloom
The contrast between how the economy is doing on paper and how it feels on the ground has…
G.D.P. Report Shows Inflation Bite in Economy
Here’s a notable fact about the U.S. economic recovery: Inflation-adjusted output last quarter was just 1 percent below…
Fed Signals Rate Increase in March, Citing Inflation and Strong Job Market
Federal Reserve officials signaled on Wednesday that they were on track to raise interest rates in March, given…