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Back to SearchInflation Is Squeezing American Households and Savings Are Taking the Hit
Episode 562
American households are feeling the squeeze as inflation continues to push up the cost of everyday life. New personal consumption expenditures data s…
2 hours ago
Only AI and Healthcare Are Creating Jobs Right Now
Episode 561
Job growth has slowed to roughly 34,000 jobs added per month — less than a fifth of the typical expansion-era pace of about 186,000 per month. Ph.D. …
1 week ago
Government Spending Is Costing You: The 3 Ways Washington’s Debt Comes Home
Episode 560
Government borrowing is never free — and taxpayers ultimately pay the bill. The Center Square publisher Chris Krug and PhD economist Orphe Divounguy …
1 week, 5 days ago
The Job Market Is Stuck: Why 23,000 Jobs Were Lost in July
Episode 559
The U.S. job market isn't collapsing — it's stuck. July payrolls fell by 23,000, while unemployment held at 4.1%. But deeper revisions to May and Jun…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Illinois Lawmaker Faces House Investigation After Federal Fraud Charges | The States
Episode 558
Illinois Democratic State Rep. Carol Ammons is facing a bipartisan Illinois House investigation after being federally charged with wire fraud and mak…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Fed Holds Rates: Why Homes Keep Getting Less Affordable
Episode 557
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged—but that doesn't mean borrowing is getting any easier. In this episode of Everyday Economics, Greg …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Fed Shocks Markets Why Interest Rate Hikes May Be Back on the Table
Episode 556
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a fifth straight meeting—but the real story wasn't the decision itself. It was the message. In …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates Again? Inflation, Jobs & the Economy Explained
Episode 555
Inflation remains one of the biggest financial challenges facing American families, and the Federal Reserve may not be done fighting rising prices. I…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Gas Prices Are Hiding Inflation... But It Won't Last
Episode 553
Gas prices posted their biggest monthly decline since 2020, giving Americans temporary relief at the pump—but is it enough to keep inflation under co…
1 month ago
Why Housing Is Still Unaffordable for Millions of Americans
Episode 552
America remains 4.7 million homes short, leaving millions of families struggling to find affordable housing while home prices remain elevated. In thi…
1 month ago