Inflation
The Federal Reserve Hits Pause
The central bank holds interest rates steady but signals more hikes could come.
Yes, Mortgage Rates Have Gone Up During the Biden Presidency. Here’s Why.
The pandemic had something to do with it, but so did policy.
Inflation Continues to Moderate, But Warning Signs on the Horizon
Plus: A new nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia.
A Busy Week for NATO Leaders in Vilnius
Plus: The best inflation report in years.
Better Data Means Better Policy
The significance of the Census Bureau adopting a new method to measure inflation.
The Ups and Downs of Biden’s Reelection Campaign
He has the advantage of incumbency, but will that matter if voters believe he’s bad for the economy?
Three Big Strikes Against ‘Greedflation’
Rising profits and inflation aren’t a corporate conspiracy.
Good Regulator, Bad Regulator
It’s important to distinguish between regulation and oversight.
Cracking the Big Egg Conspiracy
Hint: It wasn’t ‘greedflation’ that caused high prices late last year.
A Blazing Jobs Report in an Odd Economic Moment
Unemployment just hit its lowest level in more than half a century.
Why Are Eggs So Expensive?
The bird flu isn’t the only factor driving up prices of the kitchen staple: A Dispatch Eggsplainer.
The One Number That Matters Most: Real Wages
Americans have taken their biggest inflation-adjusted pay cut in about a quarter-century.
The Morning Dispatch: Will Biden’s Big Win Matter in the Midterms?
'History suggests that when a party passes a big piece of legislation, they generally don’t get rewarded for it.'
Breaking Down the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Plus: How will new Medicare drug price negotiations work?