Staffing shortages have forced the U.S. federal government to scale back the price checks it uses to calculate the inflation rate. Economists are warning that could lead to less accurate ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier picture even as the economy enters a challenging phase ...
Retirement planning involves a process. Determine years to retirement and post-retirement life. Account for inflation effects ...
Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. In Argentina, the government manipulated the inflation rate. Economists went rogue to calculate the real rate, and people lost trust in the numbers.
Inflation is still a sore spot for Americans. A key measure of consumer prices posted the biggest increase in July in six months, suggesting inflation is showing upward pressure from tariffs but maybe ...
Some economists are beginning to question the accuracy of recent U.S. inflation data after the federal government said staffing shortages hampered its ability to conduct a massive monthly survey. The ...
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said she remains laser-focused on inflation and officials should be cautious about interest-rate cuts to avoid overheating the economy.