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Profits are up, according to a business survey. This time, it probably isn't due to "greedflation."

by Justin Ho
Apr 22, 2024
Companies don't have the pricing power they had in the pandemic recovery. Now it's more like the before times.
A survey from the National Association for Business Economics found that profits hit their highest level since October 2021.
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Do corporations take advantage of inflation with a “profit-price spiral”? 

by Janet Nguyen
Jul 28, 2023
You might’ve heard of the “wage-price spiral.” Does a similar phenomenon exist when it comes to corporate profits?
As inflation has risen, experts have debated whether corporate greed is responsible.
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