As Trump finishes the first year of his second term — having won the presidency on a pledge to " get the prices down " — the picture on inflation is more nuanced than he or his critics acknowledge.

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our ...

This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from the Democrats to Donald Trump. A CBS News Election Day poll showed three-quarters of voters considered inflation a hardship. “I think that ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Whether it’s actual inflation, or the kind of “inflation” that only economists and their media enablers tend to imagine it to be, a consensus invariably emerges that the Federal Reserve must “raise ...

In 2010, I published an opinion piece in the Standard-Examiner on certain myths about the national (federal) public debt. It seems that during national election times, parties — especially the ...

Inflation rose in the 12 months ending September 2025, bringing the current inflation rate to 3.0%. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Wage push inflation happens when rising wages cause businesses to increase prices for goods and services. Employers may raise wages to attract or retain workers, especially during labor shortages, ...