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Inflation

  1. the money game
    The Fed Just Raised the Odds of a RecessionInflation pushed the economy into a corner, but Wall Street might just come out as a winner.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  2. tish james
    Letitia James Is Going After Gas-Price GougersThe state attorney general is probing oil-industry practices, as companies like Exxon rake in big bucks while consumers pay more.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. the money game
    Most Americans Don’t Remember the Last Time Inflation Was This BadNew data shows that prices haven’t risen to this extent since 1981. But there is one significant bright spot.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  4. the money game
    Warning: Recession AheadThe Fed made the economy weird, and now no one knows exactly when it’s going to crash.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  5. inflation
    The Fed Can’t Save UsThere is little reason to believe that the central bank can significantly curb inflation without engineering a recession.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. politics
    Americans Ditch COVID Anxiety, Shift to Inflation WorriesThe issue landscape heading into the 2022 midterms is not looking good for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the money game
    ‘Buy the Dip’ Goes BustFrom Wall Street to r/WallStreetBets, traders find their pandemic strategy doesn’t work anymore.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  8. inflation
    Maybe Inflation Will Stay This High ForeverPrices are spiking — and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is only going to make things worse.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  9. economy
    The Economy Is Booming. Why Do Many Americans Think We’re in a Recession?Polling suggests people think recession just means economic trouble. They could get a refresher if the Fed hikes interest rates to combat inflation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. the economy
    Brace Yourself: The Economy Is About to Get BumpierIs a recession the only way to stop inflation?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  11. inflation
    The Season of High Prices Has No End in SightOmicron kept people at home, and inflation followed them there.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  12. economy
    The Last Days of the Pandemic BoomMore people are entering the workforce, and they’re getting paid more than ever, but the Federal Reserve could reverse course soon.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  13. the economy
    5 Reasons Voters Underrate the Biden EconomyBy most objective measures, today’s economy isn’t bad. So why do Americans say the president is messing it up?
    By Eric Levitz
  14. economy
    Why Wall Street Freaked Out This WeekNobody knows when the economy will get better.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  15. the stock market
    3 Reasons Why Stocks Have Been PlummetingIt’s been a historically bad start to the year for markets.
    By Eric Levitz
  16. 2022 midterms
    When Life Stinks, the President’s Popularity SinksDemocrats’ unpopularity is probably the product of a generally unhappy country, not any particular misstep by President Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the law
    Biden’s Monopoly GamesBiden’s team was supposed to bring a shift in antitrust thinking, but its leaders sound a lot like the traditionalists they were supposed to replace.
    By Ankush Khardori
  18. the money game
    5 Things to Know About This Red-Hot Inflation NumberThe Consumer Price Index rose 7 percent — the highest in four decades. Here are some real-world implications.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  19. the money game
    This Year’s Economy Will Come Down to Wednesday’s Inflation ReportOne way or another, we’re at the beginning of the end stages of the pandemic-era financial and monetary policies.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  20. the economy
    Who’s Afraid of Price Controls?We need new tools for combating inflation.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. the money game
    The Federal Reserve Just Declared War Against InflationYou might not know what “tapering” means — but it is Jerome Powell’s main tool to fight higher prices.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  22. the money game
    Here’s What You Can Blame for Everything Being So ExpensiveAt 6.8 percent, inflation is running higher than it has in 40 years. These three factors go a long way to explaining why.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  23. supply chains
    6 Signs That the Supply-Chain Crisis Is (Slowly) EndingAnd a couple reasons to worry that it won’t end anytime soon.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. inflation
    What Biden Should — and Shouldn’t — Do to Combat InflationThere’s no need to raise interest rates or cut spending. But there are a few things Biden can do to lower prices.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. just asking questions
    An Obama Economic Adviser on Biden’s Big Inflation Problem“I’ve long thought Washington was doing too little, but it has now overcorrected and done too much,” says Harvard’s Jason Furman.
    By Jen Wieczner
  26. the economy
    Is Bitcoin Killing Gold?Goldbugs were screaming about inflation for years. It turns out being right didn’t mean getting rich.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  27. inflation
    Two Big Myths About Why Energy Prices Are RisingWhy Joe Biden and climate hawks are not responsible for soaring fossil-fuel costs.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. past is prologue
    American Politics Is Back to the FutureCrime, inflation, parental rights in schools aren’t new issues at all, but a blast from the Republican revival of the ‘70s and ‘80s.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. the national interest
    Maybe We Should Have Listened to Larry Summers’s Warnings About InflationHe likes Build Back Better!
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. the economy
    It’s Official: The Era of Cheap Everything Is OverThe inflation rate has tripled since last year, putting gas, food, and stocks further out of reach.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  31. polls
    Is the Media to Blame for Biden’s Bad Poll Numbers?Or is it “the economy, stupid”?
    By Eric Levitz
  32. the economy
    Bidenomics Is WorkingEven though voters think otherwise.
    By Eric Levitz
  33. intelligencer chats
    How Government Could Make the Inflation Problem WorseWith politically damaging price increases showing no signs of easing, it may be tempting to take counterproductive measures.
    By Benjamin Hart and Eric Levitz
  34. the federal reserve
    The Big Problem With the Left’s Case Against Jerome PowellOne can imagine an aggressively anti-carbon Fed chair. But the U.S. Senate will not confirm one.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. economy
    When America Had a Moral Panic Over InflationThe economic crisis of the 1970s has valuable lessons for Joe Biden.
    By Rick Perlstein
  36. the economy
    America’s Inflation Debate Is Fundamentally ConfusedTo raise real wages and lower Americans’ cost of living, we need to inject more demand into the economy, not less, economist J.W. Mason argues.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. inflation
    Why Inflation Panics Are Poison for Progressive PoliticsLessons from the Nixon era.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. the federal reserve
    Inflation Surged in June. The Fed Should Do Nothing About It.Pandemic-induced bottlenecks are proving more potent than expected. But raising interest rates won’t fix the problem.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. inflation
    Why Inflation Is Lower Than It LooksPrices are returning to the pre-pandemic norm, which looks like a giant spike in annual inflation.
    By Eric Levitz
  40. the economy
    The Case for (and Against) Worrying About InflationRising prices could be a sign of impending crisis — or just the birth pains of a post-COVID boom.
    By Eric Levitz
  41. economic policy
    Letting the Economy Create Jobs for Everyone Is (Sadly) RadicalIf Biden executes his plan for full employment, heightened class conflict will ensue.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. the federal reserve
    Why the Fed Isn’t Worried About Inflation (Yet)The central bank wants inflation to run above 2 percent for some time, and links existing price rises to reopening-induced supply shocks.
    By Eric Levitz
  43. the economy
    3 Reasons April’s Inflation Will Probably Be TemporaryPrice rises were concentrated in sectors heavily impacted by the pandemic.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. Trump Bashes Fed for Interest Rate Policy He Once SupportedHe really does not seem to understand that presidents are supposed to shut up about the independent Fed’s policies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. Most Americans’ Wages Have Actually Declined Over the Past YearRising inflation has consumed the working class’s modest wage gains, leaving most Americans’ real incomes 0.1 percent lower than they were a year ago.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. Is Trump’s Battle With Amazon Like Kennedy’s War With U.S. Steel?JFK thought U.S. Steel’s CEO reneged on a deal needed to keep the economy stable. Trump’s attacks on Amazon may really be about the Washington Post.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. Trade War Fears Freak Out Markets, Which Should Freak Out TrumpThe stock market has been Trump’s best friend. That isn’t necessarily going to be the case going forward.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. Latest Jobs Report Is a ‘Dream’ for Wall StreetStrong employment growth and low wage growth is just what the doctor ordered for stocks. But a possible trade war still looms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. The 3 Claims Republicans Are Making About Their Tax Bill’s EffectsSome of the good things tax cuts produce are ephemeral; others could backfire.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. No Longer a ‘Blip’: Stocks Skid Yet AgainIt’s now officially a “correction,” but the volatility may continue.
    By Ed Kilgore
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