Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living continues to outpace earnings, leaving many Americans struggling to make ends meet.
The American Institute for Economic Research's Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in December 2024. This is the first rise in the index after five consecutive months of declines beginning in July 2024. For the year ending in December, the EPI rose 1.8 percent.
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.
Americans should brace for continued high egg prices this year, with estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture projecting a 20% increase.
The Consumer Price Index is the chief benchmark economists use to measure inflation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the CPI each month by collecting information on the price of ...
In October 2022, I circulated “An In-Depth Examination of Inflation Relief for a Government Contractor[.]” Much has occurred since. Inflation remains an acute problem. In turn ...
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The switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect after the next election unless lawmakers and the governor reject it.
The new data were published Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its report for gross domestic product for the fourth quarter.
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