Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. When the boom ends, everything will change.
Tag: Inflation (Economics)
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Democrats Have an Image Problem. Please, Don’t Make It Worse.
With the debate over students loans, are we trying to confirm the stereotype that Democrats serve the needs of educated elites and ignore everyone else?
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States Turn to Tax Cuts as Inflation Stays Hot
Tax reductions and rebates that are being proposed to help people cope could have the unintended effect of pushing prices higher.
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How close is the S&P 500 to a bear market?
The Nasdaq composite, a benchmark that’s heavily weighted toward tech stocks, is already in bear market territory — having ended last week down 26 percent from its mid-November record.
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Fed Officials Are on the Defensive as High Inflation Lingers
Critics have accused the Federal Reserve of not reacting quickly enough to tame rising prices. On Friday, a Fed governor explained why it took so long.