As Trump finishes the first year of his second term — having won the presidency on a pledge to " get the prices down " — the picture on inflation is more nuanced than he or his critics acknowledge.

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from the Democrats to Donald Trump. A CBS News Election Day poll showed three-quarters of voters considered inflation a hardship. “I think that ...

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Inflation, which measures the rate of price increases over time, remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

Back in 2022, when the labor market was so hot that Beyoncé even released a song about it, Americans were job hopping in large numbers, boosting their salary in the process. The Great Resignation was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Inflation rose in the 12 months ending September 2025, bringing the current inflation rate to 3.0%. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

In 2010, I published an opinion piece in the Standard-Examiner on certain myths about the national (federal) public debt. It seems that during national election times, parties — especially the ...

Prices rose 2.6% between October 2023 and the same month in 2024, an unremarkable figure. Yet, inflation seems to be on everyone’s minds. This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from ...