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Should the Fed Abandon Its 2 Percent Target for an Inflation Range?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested shifting the Federal Reserve from a …
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Should the Fed Abandon Its 2 Percent Target for an Inflation Range?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested shifting the Federal Reserve from a fixed two-percent inflation target to a broader range. The chan…
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US Economic Growth Looks Slow — Until You Compare It to Europe's
Americans aren’t happy with their economy. In October, Pew Research reported that “26 percent now say economic conditions are excellent or good, whi…
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28 Homes Rebuilt in a Year: Why LA’s Fire Recovery Is Stalled
One year after fires tore through the Los Angeles region, devastation remains etched into the landscape, not only in the thousands of empty lots, but…
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Inflation Is Cooling: Jan 2026 Increase Below Seasonal Norms
Inflation cooled more than expected in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 per…
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Edges Up 0.33 Percent as Inflation Shifts to Services
In January 2026 the AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.33 percent to 298.0, starting the year with its largest increase since June 2025. Seventee…
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Sweet Supply and Bitter Scarcity: Why Your Valentine's Chocolates Cost More This Year
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” The line from Forrest Gump is meant to capture uncertainty in love and l…
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Sports Betting and the Zero-Sum Trap: How Gambling Drains Wallets
Sports betting has become an epidemic, especially among young men. The Guardian recently aggregated some alarming statistics about its prevalence. T…
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