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Diverging Paths: A State-by-State Look at Inflation in the USA

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announces the monthly inflation rate, it delivers a single number that dominates headlines and fuels political and economic discourse. A figure like 3.2%…

Matt Hardy December 9, 2025

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The “Higher for Longer” Era: What Sustained High Interest Rates Mean for US Businesses and Investors

For over a decade following the 2008 financial crisis, the economic landscape was defined by a singular, pervasive reality: cheap money. Interest rates were anchored near zero, and central bank…

Alex December 9, 2025

Inflation & Interest

The Shelter Conundrum: Why is Housing Inflation So Stubborn and When Will It Break?

If you’ve been watching the economic headlines over the past two years, you’ve witnessed a curious and frustrating story unfold. The Federal Reserve embarked on one of the most aggressive…

Matt Hardy December 8, 2025

Inflation & Interest

Interest Rates & The American Dream: The New Math of Mortgages, Car Loans, and Credit Card Debt

For generations, the American Dream was built on a foundation of accessible credit. The idealized path—a good job, a mortgage on a suburban home, a new car in the driveway,…

Gideon December 8, 2025

Inflation & Interest

The Fed’s Tightrope Walk: Can the US Achieve a “Soft Landing” in 2025?

In the high-stakes theater of global economics, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) is performing its most delicate act in decades. The mission: to tame the worst inflationary surge in over…

Alex December 7, 2025

Inflation & Interest

Beyond the Grocery Bill: How Sticky Inflation is Reshaping the American Consumer

It’s a familiar scene across America: a cart half-full at the grocery store, a total that induces a wince, and the silent calculation of which items to put back. The…

Gideon December 7, 2025

Inflation & Interest

Wage-Price Spiral: Is the U.S. Economy Stuck in a Feedback Loop?

The American economic landscape of the post-pandemic era has been defined by a word many hadn't uttered in decades: inflation. From the gas pump to the grocery store, the rising…

Evan Stubs November 28, 2025

Inflation & Interest

Stagflation Fears in America: A Repeat of the 1970s or a Modern-Day Myth?

A specter is haunting the American economy—the specter of stagflation. This ominous term, a portmanteau of "stagnation" and "inflation," conjures images of the tumultuous 1970s: long gas lines, soaring unemployment,…

Gideon November 27, 2025

Inflation & Interest

The Last Mile: Why Taming the Final Stretch of Inflation is the Fed’s Toughest Challenge

Imagine a marathon runner. For the first 20 miles, they are strong, paced, and confident, closing the gap with the leaders. The final 6.2 miles, however, are a different race…

Alex November 27, 2025

Inflation & Interest

The Fed’s Balancing Act: Can It Tame Inflation Without Triggering a Recession?

In the grand amphitheater of the global economy, few institutions command as much attention as the Federal Reserve (the Fed). Since 2022, its policymakers have been engaged in a high-stakes…

Alex November 26, 2025