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US Inflation

Consumer Prices just keep climbing….

July 13, 2022 By jamesb

No Shit! The Consumer Price Index rose 9.1 percent from a year ago,... Inflation.... But? The Federal Reserve 's increasing interst rates are just wrecking the Home purchase , and mortgage refinancing... Add to that interst rates for credit for other … [Read more...] about Consumer Prices just keep climbing….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: America consumer prices increase, American Recession, Politics, The Fed/Federal Reserve Bank, US Economy, US Inflation

Should Biden go after the Gas and Oil companies?

June 11, 2022 By jamesb

With gas risiong to $5 a gallon in some places... And the economic and political fallout getting worst by the minute... Some are looking to make the energy industry to target of their ire..... But the Russia conflict with the Ukraine has been a problem and Biden has so … [Read more...] about Should Biden go after the Gas and Oil companies?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 'Putin's War' for the East Ukraine, 2022 Midterm elections/Democrats, Law, Media, Politics, US Economy, US Energy companies profits, US Gas/Oil prices, US Inflation

US Inflation climbs to the highest in 40 years…

June 10, 2022 By jamesb

Gas and Food prices KEEP climbing for the American consumer as do prices for other things... All this does NOT make Americans 'happy' about the economy.... Inflation in May reached a new peak of 8.6 percent, compared with the year earlier, remaining at the fastest pace in … [Read more...] about US Inflation climbs to the highest in 40 years…

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Media, Politics, President Biden, US Economy, US Inflation, US Recession

Goldman Sachs thinks are gonna get worst for inflation before it gets better….

November 16, 2021 By jamesb

Their guess is that things WILL get better going into the summer .... Before the Midterm voting begins..... "The current inflation surge will get worse this winter before it gets better," Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research warns clients in a "2022 U.S. Economic … [Read more...] about Goldman Sachs thinks are gonna get worst for inflation before it gets better….

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2022 Mideterm Elections, Economic forecasting, Goldman Sachs, Oil/Gas Prices, Politics, US Economy, US Inflation

With Inflation rise Social Security monthly check’s to climb by almost 6%……

October 13, 2021 By jamesb

That's the annual cost of living adjustment recipients  will see in their checks starting for 2022.... The Social Security Administration announced Wednesdaythat its beneficiaries will see a 5.9 percent increase in their benefit checks starting next year — the largest … [Read more...] about With Inflation rise Social Security monthly check’s to climb by almost 6%……

Filed Under: Government, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Social Security, The economy, The Politics of the Economy, US Inflation

Fed…Interest rates going up next year….

September 22, 2021 By jamesb

The Federal Reserve will be changing its monetary policy with stepping away from stimulus support as the economy 'appear's' to be getting better... I say 'appear's because employment IS STILL lagging.... And inflation continues with some of pandemic effect still on the … [Read more...] about Fed…Interest rates going up next year….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Fed/ Federal Reserve, Politics, The economy, US Inflation, US Interest rates

President Biden keeps Trump tariff’s….

August 17, 2021 By jamesb

Quietly in several places? The Biden admin has kept Trump admin policies to the surprise of many.... China looms BIG over American manufacturing and Trade.... And American consumer prices..... And that country does NOT stop for pandemics or conflicts in the Middle … [Read more...] about President Biden keeps Trump tariff’s….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Biden admin Trump tariff's, Politics, Trump tariff's /China, US Economy, US Inflation, US Trade policy

Federal Reserve is signalling higher interest rates are coming…..

August 16, 2021 By jamesb

They ARE worried about Inflation and the higher consumer prices as companies try to recoup their pandemic profit losses ..... Federal Reserve officials are nearing agreement to begin scaling back their easy money policies in about three months if the economic recovery … [Read more...] about Federal Reserve is signalling higher interest rates are coming…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, The economy, The Federal Reserve Bank, US Inflation, US Interest rates

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