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St. Onge: Inflation rising is awkward for Chairman Powell, nightmare for Kamala Harris
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St. Onge: Inflation rising is awkward for Chairman Powell, nightmare for Kamala Harris

By Peter St. Onge, Commentary | Daily Signal Inflation is rising again, and even Federal Reserve cheerleader Bloomberg is worried the Fed is losing the plot. Inflation rising is awkward for the Fed, given Chairman Jerome Powell already cut rates for the looming recession. In fact, he just did a jumbo half-point cut—which makes inflation go up. This is known as a policy error. And the Fed’s been making a lot these days. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management of the Rocky Mountain Voice, but even so we support the constitutional right of the author to express those opinions.
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As inflation rears its ugly head again, election-meddling media go to bat for Biden-Harris
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As inflation rears its ugly head again, election-meddling media go to bat for Biden-Harris

Harris is proud of her economic track record, even though it has forced the price hikes Americans strongly oppose By Jordan Boyd | The Federalist Less than one month before Election Day, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ published data confirms that the consequences of Democrats’ disastrous economic policies have continued to plague Americans. Democrats and their corporate media and economic “expert” allies preemptively claimed inflation would “return to normal” just in time for the 2024 face-off. Shortly after the July 2024 consumer price index was released, former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti even went so far as to declare that “We’ve won the battle against inflation.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE F...
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Tim Walz stumped by question on inflation; repeats lie about Trump ‘sales tax’
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Tim Walz stumped by question on inflation; repeats lie about Trump ‘sales tax’

By Joel B. Pollak | Breitbart Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was stumped Tuesday when asked by a reporter to explain what he and Vice President Kamala Harris would do for families struggling financially. In an interview with local Macon, Georgia, CBS affiliate WMAZ, Walz first said that he and Harris understood the problem because they are “middle class.” He then offered a series of her proposals unrelated to inflation: I tell them Kamala Harris and I know something about it being middle-class folks. Our family sit at the table trying to pay the bill. We know coming out of the COVID pandemic with prices where they were, that people need to see some relief. And I think that’s why Kamala Harris has put out a plan — especially around home ow...
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Inflation has some military families ‘grasping at pennies’
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Inflation has some military families ‘grasping at pennies’

By Karen Jowers | Military Times Inflation is “destroying any joy we may have been able to afford,” the airman wrote. “We are literally grasping at pennies to survive and it’s killing us.” Statements from the airman — stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico — and many others came in response to Military Times’ call for comments on how inflation has impacted service members and their families. Most responded with a common theme: Families are “cutting back” or “eliminating” everything from grocery shopping and driving to subscription services, vacations and eating out. Consumer prices were up by 3% from June 2023 to June 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s on top of inflation over the previous several years. READ MORE AT THE MILITARY TIMES...
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Wall St up as rate-cut hopes hold firm after inflation data
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Wall St up as rate-cut hopes hold firm after inflation data

By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal | Colorado Springs Gazette Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday and were set for monthly gains after a key inflation report reiterated moderating price pressures, cementing bets for an interest-rate cut at the U.S. Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting in September. The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the central bank's preferred inflation gauge, rose 2.5% in July on an annual basis compared to an estimate of 2.6%, according to economists polled by Reuters. On a monthly basis, it rose 0.2% as expected. Among rate-sensitive megacaps, Amazon.com and Microsoft gained 1.3% and 0.7%, respectively. Chip stocks rose; Broadcom added 3.4% and Advanced Micro Devices climbed 1.4%, aiding the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index's 2.2% rise. ...
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Where are prices still rising the fastest? At the kitchen table, for starters.
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Where are prices still rising the fastest? At the kitchen table, for starters.

By Megan Henney | Fox Business Inflation eased again in July, even as an uptick in the cost of rent, groceries and auto insurance kept prices uncomfortably high for millions of Americans. Inflation eased again in July, even as an uptick in the cost of rent, groceries and auto insurance kept prices uncomfortably high for millions of Americans. The Labor Department on Wednesday said that the consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of how much everyday goods like gasoline, groceries and rent cost, rose 0.2% in July from the previous month, in line with expectations. Prices climbed 2.9% from the same time last year. It marked the lowest level of inflation since March 2021. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Trump promised to end ‘inflation nightmare’ in RNC speech. Here’s his plan.
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Trump promised to end ‘inflation nightmare’ in RNC speech. Here’s his plan.

By Megan Henney | Fox Business Former President Donald Trump vowed to end the ongoing inflation crisis during his keynote speech at the Republican National Convention, promising that he would work to bring high prices down if he wins the November election. "We’ve had the worst inflation we’ve ever had under this person," Trump said in the Thursday night speech, referring to President Biden. "Inflation has been a killer for our country. No matter what you’re making, it doesn’t matter because inflation is eating you alive." The Republican nominee laid out several proposals that he said would reduce inflation or provide relief from steep prices, including eliminating taxes on tips, raising tariffs on other countries and drilling for more oil in the U.S. Although inflatio...
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More retirees consider return to work in response to high inflation squeeze
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More retirees consider return to work in response to high inflation squeeze

By  Megan Henney | Fox Business A growing number of retired Americans are considering returning to work as they continue to battle chronic inflation, according to a new survey published by the Motley Fool. About 44% of respondents said they are thinking about looking for work because their Social Security benefits have not adequately kept pace with high inflation. While Social Security recipients received a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment in 2024, retirees say they are still struggling financially, the survey findings show. That is largely because the actual rate of inflation exceeded this year's 3.2% cost-of-living bump in March, April and May. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
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Prices at McDonald’s are up, but fast-food giant wants consumers to know by how much
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Prices at McDonald’s are up, but fast-food giant wants consumers to know by how much

By Daniel Kline | The Street Perception is not reality and McDonald's  (MCD)  has faced some of the same narrative problems (perhaps without the political overtones) that the gasoline industry has. Addressing the issue, McDonald's President Joe Erlinger wrote an open letter to the chain's customers. McDonald's has faced a situation similar to that of gasoline prices, after a picture of an $18 Big Mac meal went viral. That image was real — but it's also an outlier.  "Recently, we have seen viral social posts and poorly sourced reports that McDonald’s has raised prices significantly beyond inflationary rates. This is inaccurate," Erlinger wrote.  "And for a brand that proudly serves nearly 90% of the U.S. population every year, we feel a responsibility to...
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Bond markets sound inflation alarm, testing record run for U.S. stocks
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Bond markets sound inflation alarm, testing record run for U.S. stocks

By Martin Baccardax | The Street Global stocks turned lower this week as investors hit pause on an impressive spring rally amid new warning signals from the bond market that suggest inflation pressure could remain elevated well into the summer months.  The S&P 500 has printed no fewer than 24 record highs this year, and has powered to a five-month gain of around 11.25%, on the strength of improving corporate earnings, a resilient economy and outsized gains in the tech sector tied to the surge in artificial-intelligence investments.  On the fixed-income side, however, things have been notably dour, with global government bond portfolios down 4.9% for the year, according to data from Bank of America's 'Flow Show' report. Bond investors are typica...
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