New federal rules are expected to speed the transition to E.V.s, a shift that car companies have embraced but will be challenged to carry out.
Tag: Consumer Behavior
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Wages May Not Be Inflation’s Cause, but They’re the Focus of the Cure
While fear of a “wage-price spiral” has eased, the Federal Reserve’s course presumes job losses and risks a recession. Some see less painful remedies.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in February
A closely watched measure of price increases provided encouraging news as the Fed considers when to stop raising rates.
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People Bought Crocs During the Pandemic. They Haven’t Stopped.
While other brands that thrived with customers in quarantine have dropped off, sales of the easily slipped-on clogs are up nearly 200 percent since 2019.
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Republicans Say Spending Is Fueling Inflation. The Fed Chair Disagrees.
Jerome H. Powell has said that snarled supply chains, an oil shock following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and shifts among American consumers are primarily behind rapid price growth.