The president is trying once again to accentuate the positives in the recovery from recession, but stubbornly high prices are complicating the message.
Tag: United States Economy
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Inflation Came in Faster Than Expected in August Even as Gas Prices Fell
Overall inflation moderated less than anticipated, and a closely watched measure of price pressures jumped, bad news for the Federal Reserve.
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Stimulus Spending Drove Poverty Lower Again in 2021, Census Bureau Reports
A measure that accounts for all federal subsidies showed that fewer people experienced severe economic hardship, while health insurance coverage rose.