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As Prices Rise, Repair and Resale Could Become Economic Lifelines

As Prices Rise, Repair and Resale Could Become Economic Lifelines

by Quinn Waller | May 10, 2025 | Inflation, Personal Income, Retail

At Cobblestone Quality Shoe Repair in St. Louis, third-generation cobbler Randy Lipson is seeing more business than usual. With many shoes made overseas and thus hit by President Trump’s new tariffs, customers are turning to repairing the shoes they already own rather...

Five things to watch in March’s Consumer Price Index report

by Quinn Waller | Apr 9, 2025 | Inflation

The outlook for future inflation and economic growth is on everyone’s minds this week as President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports and the stock market plunged in response. Economists are parsing March data to get a picture of where the American economy...
Inflation Slowed in February, But the Future of Inflation Isn’t as Rosy as the Numbers Suggest

Inflation Slowed in February, But the Future of Inflation Isn’t as Rosy as the Numbers Suggest

by Quinn Waller | Mar 18, 2025 | Inflation

NEW YORK — Inflation cooled slightly in February but the outlook for future inflation is still somewhat grim as President Trump’s tariff policies remain in flux.  The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, rose 0.2% in the last month, down from 0.5% in...
Rising Prices in January Show Inflation Is Still a Concern

Rising Prices in January Show Inflation Is Still a Concern

by Quinn Waller | Feb 16, 2025 | Featured, Inflation

NEW YORK — Consumer prices rose faster than expected in January, due in part to quirks in the way the data is measured but also signaling that progress on reducing inflation has stalled. The Consumer Price Index, a key measure of inflation, rose 0.5% from December, up...

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Welcome to Dismal Science, a site covering the economy produced by young journalists in New York City. Email the editor Greg David at gregdavid49@gmail.com.

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