Inflation simply means that prices are rising. There is only one reason for that: total demand in the economy is greater than total supply. Why is that occurring today? Let’s first make some basic ...

As with almost every important concept in economics, finding a technical definition of inflation that everyone agrees upon is impossible. But for most of us, inflation boils down to one simple ...

What an around-the-mulberry bush explanation for inflation. It doesn’t matter which party is in the White House. The simple and honest answer is more jobs and higher wages increase household incomes ...

Inflation — it’s a word you hear frequently, but do you really understand what it means? The main effects of inflation are better interest rates for savings accounts and higher costs of living, but ...

Sebastian Rivas is the founder and Head of Product for Andes STR, a leading Short-Term Rental investments and technology firm. As inflation becomes a more prevalent topic, understanding its effect in ...

Inflation — it’s a word you hear frequently, but do you really understand what it means? The main effects of inflation are better interest rates for savings accounts and higher costs of living, but ...

When Americans found themselves flush with stimulus funds in 2021, they were more than happy to go out and spend that money. And that’s what lawmakers wanted — the purpose of sending out stimulus ...

The people at the Federal Reserve are smart, conscientious and well-intentioned. They are also imperfect, as we all are. And in 2021, they are wrong about inflation. Before explaining where the Fed is ...

For some time now, prominent economists have warned that the only way to break the fever of inflation would be by pumping up unemployment—in other words, by triggering a recession. Former Treasury ...

Stock markets gained ground on Wednesday. The CPI rose modestly in June, with year-over-year inflation readings falling back toward acceptable levels. It's likely too early to declare inflationary ...

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