Sabri Ben-Achour
Correspondent & Host
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What does "broad-based" inflation look like down the road?
Jul 13, 2022
Energy, food and rent were big drivers of the 9.1% inflation reading. Where are those numbers headed?
Higher interest rates may not make a dent in rising rents for more than a year
Jul 12, 2022
Rent growth is expected to ease after interest rates slow down homebuying. It will take even longer for inflation numbers to reflect that.
Is the rental market slowing down? Maybe.
Jul 7, 2022
Some private-sector sources are reporting that year-over-year rent increases slowed down in June. This could be good news for inflation, but not anytime soon.
Ocean acidification raises economic concerns for shellfish hatcheries
Jul 5, 2022
Lower pH water, caused by higher carbon dioxide emissions, can kill baby oysters as they fight for minerals to grow their shells.
There's little public consensus on how to tackle inflation, new poll shows
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 4, 2022
The public is "at odds with expert opinion and traditional policymaking," says Eric Plutzer of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy.
What do different measures of inflation tell us?
Jun 30, 2022
The PCE and CPI measure different things, but the message they send to consumers may influence expectations — that then can affect inflation.
Chinese group faked social media posts against a planned Texas rare-earth metal plant, researchers say
Jun 29, 2022
China produces the majority of the world's rare-earth metals. It's likely trying to maintain its control of global production, researchers say.
Odds of a recession rising but vary widely
Jun 21, 2022
There is a very real chance that the country may end up paying a price for getting inflation under control. That price is recession.
Western countries may have a hard time confiscating Russian assets they've frozen
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Jarrett Dang
Jun 17, 2022
Some say that part of the money to rebuild Ukraine should come from confiscating frozen Russian assets. But that path could be fraught with practical and legal difficulties.
Retail sales dip may be lined with silver
Jun 15, 2022
The slight decline from April to May could indicate a slowing economy — which the Federal Reserve is hoping for.