Economy Aug 03 Personalized pricing has spread across many industries. Here’s how consumers can avoid it By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation
Economy Apr 10 Before Trump ramped up tariff threats, inflation was cooling Consumer prices rose just 2.4 percent in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists warned that the data is mostly backward-looking and likely to be overtaken by the impact of the tariffs that President Donald Trump… By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Apr 03 A timeline of Trump’s tariff actions so far Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Economy Apr 03 How soon will prices rise? 4 questions about Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, answered Economists don’t share President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for tariffs since they’re a tax on importers that usually get passed on to consumers. It’s possible, however, that the reciprocal tariffs could bring other countries to the table and get them to… By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Nov 27 U.S. inflation gauge ticks higher with consumer prices on the rise According to the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nov 13 After 2 years of steady cooling, U.S. inflation rose slightly last month By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Consumer prices rose 2.6 percent from a year earlier, up from 2.4 percent in September. It was the first increase in annual inflation in seven months. From September to October, prices edged up 0.2 percent. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.S. wholesale inflation rose in June, sign that price pressures remain elevated By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6 percent last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain elevated. Continue reading
May 27 How inflation-weary shoppers can find summer deals at major retailers By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The reductions, which mostly involve groceries, are getting introduced as inflation showed its first sign of easing this year but not enough for consumers who are struggling to pay for basic necessities. Continue reading
Mar 31 This key inflation measure slowed sharply in February By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press It's an encouraging sign in the Fed's yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates. Continue reading
Mar 30 Why experts say now is a good time to buy a used car before prices surge By Tom Krishner, Associated Press For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been gradually edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless. Continue reading