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News Articles: inflation

Traders work on the floor during the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on May 16. Stocks slumped on Wednesday as earnings from major retailers such as Target reinforced concerns about the U.S. economy.

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  • Business

Stocks slump again. This time, it's retailers such as Target spooking investors

The Dow fell by more than 1,000 points as retailers' earnings reports reflected difficulty navigating higher prices and supply chain bottlenecks.

May 18, 2022
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By:
  • David Gura
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on May 4. Powell was confirmed by the Senate to a second term leading the central bank. Fighting inflation will define his legacy.

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  • Economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is confirmed for a 2nd term. Inflation will be his focus

Jerome Powell was confirmed to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman. The Senate vote comes as the central bank faces intense pressure to bring down inflation.

May 13, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
The soaring costs of basic necessities such as food and housing are disproportionately hitting people with lower incomes. Here, a house is available for rent in Los Angeles on March 15.

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  • Economy

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices

The annual inflation rate eased somewhat in April, but not enough to meaningfully reduce the burden on lower-income Americans.

May 11, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
President Biden laid out his plan to tamp down on inflation and rising costs in a speech at the White House Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Biden names combating inflation and rising costs as his top domestic priority

In an address from the White House Tuesday, President Biden contrasted his administration's plans to tackle rising costs with what he called Republicans' "ultra-MAGA" plan.

May 10, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
A woman prepares to fuel up at a gas station in East Dundee, Ill., on March 19.

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  • Politics

Florida approves 10 tax-free holidays for essentials like gas and diapers

A variety of items will be tax-free in the state over coming months. The move comes as Americans are facing soaring inflation and high gas prices.

May 07, 2022
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Pedestrians walk past a Now Hiring sign in Arlington, Va., on March 16.

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  • Economy

The U.S. jobs market continues its strong comeback from the pandemic

U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%.

May 06, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A trader working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on May 2. Stocks surged on Wednesday after the Fed's policy meeting.

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  • Economy

The Dow rallies to its best day since 2020 after the Fed rules out larger rate hikes

Markets jumped after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank was not contemplating bigger rate hikes than the half-a-percentage-point increase it delivered on Wednesday.

May 04, 2022
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  • David Gura
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies about monetary policy and the state of the economy before the House Financial Services Committee in Washington, D.C., on March 2.

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  • Economy

The Fed raises interest rates by the most in over 20 years to fight inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to cool off demand and lower inflation. Consumer prices have been rising at the fastest pace in 40 years.

May 04, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell collects his notebooks as he testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on March 3. The Fed is widely expected to raise interest rates by half a percentage point at its meeting this week.

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  • Economy

4 things to know as the Fed embarks on its biggest fight against inflation in years

The Federal Reserve is expected to approve its largest interest rate hike in more than two decades this week. Additional rate increases are likely, as the Fed tries to regain control over inflation.

May 03, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in this year's first quarter, but conditions may be sturdier than they look as consumer spending remains healthy. Here, people relax in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on March 8.

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  • Economy

Why this economy may be sturdier than it looks

U.S. GDP growth likely slowed sharply in the first few months of the year, but the economy may be sturdier than it looks.

April 28, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in this year's first quarter, but conditions may be sturdier than they look as consumer spending remains healthy. Here, people relax in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., on March 8.

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  • Economy

Why this economy may be sturdier than it looks

U.S. GDP growth likely slowed sharply in the first few months of the year, but the economy may be sturdier than it looks.

April 28, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Employers are boosting wages to recruit workers as staffing shortages continue to linger. That's raising the prospect of continued high inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

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  • Economy

Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession

With inflation at a four-decade high, a growing number of forecasters worry the U.S. economy may be headed to a recession as the Fed gears up to raise interest rates aggressively.

April 13, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
A shopper walks through a grocery store in Washington, D.C, on March 13. Surging inflation poses a particular challenge for working-class families, impacting the cost of basic necessities such as groceries.

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  • Economy

How soaring inflation forces stark choices

Inflation in March was the highest since December of 1981, with prices up 8.5% from a year ago. Rising prices are especially hard on low-income people, who spend more of their money on necessities.

April 12, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Signs with the message 'Now Hiring' are displayed in front of restaurants in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on March 19.

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  • Economy

Employers continue hiring spree even as war in Ukraine ratchets up economic fears

U.S. employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.6% from 3.8% in February. The tight job market is putting upward pressure on both wages and prices.

April 01, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
GPB News NPR

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  • Economy

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018

The central bank raises its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to tamp down inflation. Additional rate hikes are likely in the months to come.

March 16, 2022
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  • Scott Horsley
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