inflation

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), an economic populist, says he is looking out for organized labor.
About 10% of price increases in recent years come from companies charging the same price -- or more -- for smaller items, a group of economists say.
Lawmakers want to make it an unfair trade practice when companies shrink food and household products but keep the price the same.
Administration officials are using the report to promote President Joe Biden's economic agenda as he campaigns for reelection — and as the IRS faces threats to its funding.
The paper boosts the controversial progressive argument that corporations are squeezing American households just because they can.
It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts.
A viral $16 order is shining a light on the differences in price between franchises ― and no, Manhattan McDonald's aren't necessarily the most expensive.
August now holds the record for the most barrels of oil, according to the Energy Department.
U.S. shoppers are seeing double-digit inflation in the candy aisle just in time for trick-or-treating.
Though the numbers are very good, the White House knows how subjective perceptions can be.