#Latest inflation spike shows Biden, Fed boss won’t stop recession: experts

#Latest inflation spike shows Biden, Fed boss won’t stop recession: experts

“Latest inflation spike shows Biden, Fed boss won’t stop recession: experts” Experts fear a recession is nearly unavoidable after the Friday release of federal data showing decades-high inflation in May revealed that President Biden, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and other top policymakers are nowhere near achieving their goal of lowering prices. Economists and investors…

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#Record-high US inflation has analysts gloomy

#Record-high US inflation has analysts gloomy

“Record-high US inflation has analysts gloomy” Economists seeking a sign that the country’s financial health was turning a corner were left reeling after the federal government released data indicating that inflation rose at a pace not seen in more than four decades. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s…

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#Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action

#Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action

“Big baby Biden bawls and blames Americans for lack of action” President Joe Biden went on Jimmy Kimmel’s show Wednesday night — his first one-on-one interview since February — to air some grievances with the nation he’s tasked with leading.  Kimmel asked why no real action has been taken on gun violence. Biden’s answer? “Intimidation…

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#’Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices

#’Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices

“‘Shrinkflation’ affecting package sizes but not prices” It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the US, a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few…

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#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

#Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US

“Janet Yellen recognizes ‘unacceptable levels of inflation’ in US” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged Tuesday that inflation has reached “unacceptable” heights, even as she defended Biden administration-backed spending bills that Republican lawmakers allege have contributed to the problem. “We currently face macroeconomic challenges, including unacceptable levels of inflation,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee three days…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 7, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — June 7, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — June 7, 2022” The Issue: President Biden’s low approval ratings in the midst of record-high inflation. The direction our economy and country are headed, with no relief in sight, is extremely disturbing (“Voters: It’s the Economy, Stupid,” June 6). Inflation is at a 40-year high. Gas prices are soaring daily….

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