Tag: Prices
US home prices soar in March by most since late 2013
WASHINGTON — March U.S. home prices jumped by the most in more than seven years as an increasing number of would-be buyers compete for...
AP FACT CHECK: House GOP falsely blames Biden for gas prices
WASHINGTON — Heading into the Memorial Day travel weekend, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his party are falsely blaming President...
Survey: Business economists foresee best growth in 37 years
WASHINGTON — The nation's business economists have grown much more optimistic about the U.S. economy this year, with a majority predicting that increased vaccinations,...
Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration recently gave a bit of simple advice to businesses that are unable to find workers: Offer them more money.
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High inflation? A generation of investors has never felt it
NEW YORK — The central question gripping Wall Street is whether the burst of inflation hitting the economy as it recovers from the pandemic...
US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%
<p>WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs...
High inflation? A generation of investors has never felt it
<p>NEW YORK — The central question gripping Wall Street is whether the burst of inflation hitting the economy as it recovers from the pandemic...
US average mortgage rates rise; 30-year loan at 3%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates rose this week, pushing the benchmark 30-year home loan to the 3% mark for the first time since mid-April. Signs...
UK inflation spikes as retailers respond to lockdown easing
<p>LONDON — Britain’s inflation rate more than doubled in April as energy prices soared and clothing retailers hiked prices as the country's coronavirus lockdown...
Fed officials in April cautioned about inflation pressures
<p>WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at their April meeting reaffirmed the view that the central bank's ultra-low interest rate remained the best policy approach,...