by Casey Wetherbee | Feb 24, 2026 | Inflation
Inflation slowed in January, aided by decreases in the price of gasoline and used vehicles, reflecting positive signals for the economy even as affordability remains front of mind for many consumers. Consumer prices rose 0.2% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
by shenal.tissera | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever since Donald Trump won the presidency again last November, Sandy Swett, founder of the Harrison Food Bank in Maine, had been expecting a reduction in the food shipments from the federal government. However, a 40% decline was far more than she had envisioned. In...
by shenal.tissera | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
President Donald Trump’s surprisingly high and expansive ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs levied on the rest of the world will increase inflation and slow down growth in the U.S. economy, said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday. The Nasdaq closed in a bear market...
