Tariffs might already be pushing up prices
Overall inflation remained tame but price growth for import-dependent goods accelerated.
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Potato price surge fuels inflation pain for Russia's poorest
By Gleb Bryanski and Evgeniy Matveev
Why you may not be able to trust inflation data
Foggy data is raising red flags for economists.
U.S. growth forecast cut sharply by OECD as Trump tariffs sour global outlook
The U.S. economy is now expected to expand by just 1.6% in 2025, while the global economy is set to grow by 2.9%.
AI CEO says the tech could replace 50% of entry-level jobs
Amodei told Axios that the government should look into “taxes on people like me, and maybe specifically on the AI companies.”
As goes the humble cardboard box, so goes the economy
Box factories are folding, a worrying sign for the outlook....
This chart on consumer confidence has never looked like this in its entire history
Looking ahead, American consumers have the “Sunday scaries” on steroids — but they actually aren’t feeling too bad about the present....
The end of de minimis could mean the end of cheap clothing imports
As of one minute past midnight today, the de minimis exemption on small packages shipped to the US officially ended. It could end the era of...
Longer hair, nails at home, fewer facials: How economic warning signs are flashing at the salon
Salon owners say they're seeing a shift in their clients' spending that could be a warning sign for what's ahead for the wider economy.
‘Recession blonde’ and other ways women are signaling an economic downturn
Google found searches for “press- on nails” in the US are up 10% since February.
Consumer confidence is sliding as Americans' view of their financial futures slumps to a 12-year low
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures fell to a 12-year low, driven by rising concerns over tariffs and inflation.
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product.
U.S. payroll growth totals 151,000 in February, less than expected
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase 170,000 in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
There are still jobs, but for how long?
The labor market was still jugging along in February but that was before the bulk of DOGE cuts and tariffs.
Trump admin wants to change the GDP formula
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says government spending might no longer count towards GDP.
Top 10% of U.S. earners drive nearly half of all consumer spending - Marketplace
While inflation and a softening labor market have forced lower-income Americans to focus on necessities, high earners are still splurging.
Here’s Exactly How Much Money the U.S. President Makes
You’ve probably asked yourself at least once, “How much does the U.S. president make?” Well, the answer might surprise you.
Economic trends for Michigan in 2025
State has been falling behind; better policies could help
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Response Rates Declining - Apollo Academy
The unemployment rate is calculated based on the Current Population Survey, and the response rate for the Current Population Survey...
Putin admits Russian inflation is an 'alarming signal' and the economy is 'overheating'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that inflation is a problem in Russia and that the country's economy is overheating.
TVs don’t actually cost 98% less than they used to... and other inflation misconceptions
We spoke to Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation expert Steve Reed to understand exactly what goes into the inflation statistics we hear so much...
I moved from a country with almost no inflation to the country with the highest
Argentina’s year-over-year inflation was 193% in October, and that was an improvement.
Why your favorite catalogs are smaller this holiday season
While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against he…
The state of the US economy before the election
As if there wasn’t enough chaos, the Boeing strike and aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely muddle some of the data.
Why Do Politicians Focus on Macroeconomics? - FEE
It’s been a while since my last “Ask an Economist” article. I try to answer FEE Readers’ questions about economics regularly, so if you have a question, feel
Pepsi unshrinks some shrinkflation as shoppers scoff at lighter chip bags
Honey, I shrunk the chips… promising to be less stingy after customers complained it was shrinking snack portion sizes while keeping prices...