inflation
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PublishedDecember 10, 2021
Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease
The economy has staged an unexpectedly rousing recovery from the pandemic, fueled by government spending and emergency moves by the Fed. Businesses had to scramble to meet demand, pushing prices up.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Inflation set to spoil holidays for struggling U.S. families
Lower-paid workers' wages have increased in the past year, but prices are rising faster.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Defying inflation, Americans increased their spending in October
The October gain the government reported Tuesday was solid enough for most economists to anticipate holiday shopping jumping by a record amount this year.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Jim Fossel: Jump in prices should worry Democrats on path to midterms
If inflation is a problem in 2022, voters will have reason to blame the majority party, both in Augusta and in Washington.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Federal Reserve to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation up
The worry is that the the Fed will respond too aggressively and quickly raise interest rates which could cause another recession.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Our View: This is not your father’s inflation
The economic conditions that drove double-digit inflation in the 1970s are not at play today.
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