Inflation

Tech stocks are down, advertisers are nervous, and workers are paying the price with layoffs. Here’s why.Tech stocks are down, advertisers are nervous, and workers are paying the price with layoffs. Here’s why.

First the stock prices came down, and then the layoffs began.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

January 25, 2023

42% of Americans say it’s up to local government to fix homelessness. Can they? [Grid/Harris Poll] 42% of Americans say it’s up to local government to fix homelessness. Can they? [Grid/Harris Poll]

While local government is far from the only entity that has power to reduce homelessness, there’s actually quite a bit it can do.

Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor, and Anna Deen, Data Visualization Reporter

January 19, 2023

How will we know when we’ve beaten inflation?How will we know when we’ve beaten inflation?

For the Federal Reserve, victory over inflation is a specific mark: core inflation rising around 2 percent, the point at which interest rate hikes and other tightening will be off the table. But for consumers, victory over inflation is far from clear.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

January 18, 2023

Inflation is definitely slowing down — except for egg pricesInflation is definitely slowing down — except for egg prices

One area where prices sharply increased was in some basic food staples. Egg prices rose 60 percent over the past year.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

January 12, 2023

‘No Dumb Questions’: What’s a recession?‘No Dumb Questions’: What’s a recession?

It may seem like Economics 101 - but the answers are complex, and very relevant as the new year begins.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter, Angelo Leotta, Associate Producer, and Tom Nagorski, Global Editor

January 10, 2023