Sep 08 Falling consumer prices is a flashing warning light for Europe’s economy By David McHugh, Associated Press Consumer prices have fallen in Europe. While that might be welcome for shoppers in the short term, it is a sign that businesses are struggling amid the pandemic. Continue reading
May 18 Devastating coffee rust raises prices on high-end blends By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease - and hold down the price of your morning cup. Continue reading
Apr 15 Higher food, rent costs boost U.S. consumer inflation By Sarah Corapi Consumer prices in the U.S. ticked upward this March, climbing more than expected as Americans paid slightly more for food and rental housing. The hike suggests improving consumer demand, and may alleviate concerns among some Federal Reserve officials… Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch Stagnant wages imperil financial security Wages in the U.S. have been largely stagnant over the past 45 years, but during the same time span consumer prices have risen dramatically. Hari Sreenivasan discusses this trend and its effect on poverty with Bloomberg BusinessWeek reporter, Roben Farzad. Continue watching
Apr 15 Can We Prepare for Inflation? Editor’s Note: The government reported Wednesday that consumer prices fell in March, indicating a weakened demand for goods and services. But while this price drop raises the specter of deflation, many economists contend that the real risk to… Continue reading
Apr 15 Consumer Prices Fall in March on Energy Costs By Admin, PBS News Hour Consumer prices fell in March, the government reported Wednesday, indicating that weakened demand for goods and services during the economic downturn has kept a damper on energy and food costs. Continue reading
Feb 20 World Markets Slide Over Ongoing Economic Woes By PBS News Hour Continuing concerns over the depth and breadth of the economic meltdown rippled through world markets Friday, pushing U.S. stocks to extend deep losses and sending overseas markets tumbling. Continue reading
Nov 19 Consumer Prices Plunge in October as Energy Costs Fall By Admin, PBS News Hour Consumer prices made their biggest drop in decades in October, due in part to lower gasoline and energy prices. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch Dow Jones Surpassed 12,000 as Inflation Eases and Consumer Prices Fall The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 12,000, for the first time Wednesday. While the peak was only brief, it indicated that inflation and consumer prices were falling. A finance professor discusses the significance of this milestone. Continue watching