Tag: Economy
Most Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck after inflation spike
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Rising prices mean that Americans are spending more on the same goods and services, and as a result more...
The Fed’s preferred inflation metric just surged in another warning sign...
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, continued to surge in June, according...
U.S. economy enters recession
(The Center Square) — U.S. Gross Domestic Product decreased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2022, according to new data from the Bureau...
Inflation is hammering rural America, report shows
(The Center Square) — A report from Iowa State University shows that rural Americans are feeling the pain of inflation more than the rest of...
Nearly half of small businesses are in hiring freeze, citing inflation...
(The Center Square) — Nearly half of small business owners are not willing to hire because of labor costs and “skyrocketing inflation,” a newly...
Poll: 3 out of 4 middle-class families are falling behind as...
(The Center Square) — Three out of four middle-class households report falling behind the rising cost of living as inflation continues to soar, according...
Inflation soars 9.1% in past 12 months
(The Center Square) — Consumer prices rose another 1.3% in June, contributing to a 9.1% spike over the past 12 months. It is the...
Report: Minnesota lost sixth-most jobs in nation during pandemic
While Minnesota's Democratic leaders continue to tout a healthy state economy, a data analysis from the Brookings Institution indicates Minnesota ranks sixth for most...
As inflation hits 40-year high, Minnesota consumers feel the pinch
With inflation at a 40-year high, Alpha News asked Minnesota consumers where they are feeling it most.
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Alpha News conducted an informal survey and found...
Wall Street bankers warn of major economic ‘hurricane’ on horizon
(The Center Square) — While Florida, Gulf states and southeast Texas are preparing for hurricane season, which began June 1, an economic hurricane is...