Economy

“Millions in California to Get up to $1,050 in ‘Inflation Relief'”

“California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Sunday night that he had reached an agreement with state legislators on a $17 billion “inflation relief package.” “Millions of Californians will be receiving up to $1,050 as part of a NEW middle class… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Property Values Fall Across US, Europe on Bite From Inflation”

“Prices have fallen by about 5% to 10% compared to a year earlier in some areas, according to David L. Steinbach, with Europe following a trajectory set in the US. “I think we’re in for a rough few months,” he… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy, Real Estate

“Markets and households lose faith that Fed can handle inflation”

“The Federal Reserve’s missteps in waiting too long to tackle the greatest run-up in prices in four decades has shaken trust across markets and the American public that it is up to the task of curbing inflation. On the eve… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Property Values Fall Across US, Europe on Bite From Inflation”

“…Prices have fallen by about 5% to 10% compared to a year earlier in some areas, according to David L. Steinbach, with Europe following a trajectory set in the US. “I think we’re in for a rough few months,” he… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Powell Facing Choice Between Elevated US Inflation and Recession”

“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing an increasingly grim calculus after yet another hot inflation reading last week: He probably has to push the economy into recession in order to regain control of prices… An increasing number of economists… Continue Reading…

Economy, Energy

“Global Inflation Skyrockets And Gas Prices Rise To Highest In History”

“EDITOR’S NOTE: In the 1970s, the average cost of gas was around 39 cents per gallon. At the time, the price was painful. It was a period of high inflation, similar to what we’re experiencing today. Yet if we were to… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Treasury secretary concedes she was wrong on ‘path that inflation would take'”

“US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted Tuesday that she had failed to anticipate how long high inflation would continue to plague American consumers as the Biden administration works to contain a mounting political liability… Yellen and other White House officials once framed inflation as… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs”

“…The consumer price index, a broad-based measure of prices for goods and services, increased 8.3% from a year ago, higher than the Dow Jones estimate for an 8.1% gain. That represented a slight ease from March’s peak but was still close… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Two-thirds of Americans live paycheck to paycheck as inflation continues to climb”

“Inflation is showing no signs of slowing down, making it harder for workers to make ends meet. The Consumer Price Index increased 8.3% from a year ago, higher than the 8.1% estimate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics… Food prices… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs”

“The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%. Shelter costs, which… Continue Reading…