#US faces 35% risk of recession: Goldman Sachs

#US faces 35% risk of recession: Goldman Sachs

“US faces 35% risk of recession: Goldman Sachs” The US economy is at greater risk of falling into a recession over the next year due to higher oil prices and the specter of a prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to experts at investment banking giant Goldman Sachs. The analysts at the bank peg a…

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#Inflation is Biden’s fault, and only Biden’s fault

#Inflation is Biden’s fault, and only Biden’s fault

“Inflation is Biden’s fault, and only Biden’s fault” If you break it you own it,” is pretty much what Joe Biden should be thinking right now, but he isn’t, of course. Yes, it’s inconceivable that the president who so deservedly owns his moniker “Sleepy Joe” has enough self-awareness to own up to his role in…

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#Rising crime, inflation gives NY GOP shot at winning seats

#Rising crime, inflation gives NY GOP shot at winning seats

“#Rising crime, inflation gives NY GOP shot at winning seats” Republicans in New York State have opportunities to gain seats in the 2022 midterm elections amid rising crime and raging inflation under Democrats’ leadership, a new poll suggests ahead of the party’s nominating convention Monday. Crime and the economy are the top issues in voters’…

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#How Ukraine war could make it worse

#How Ukraine war could make it worse

“#How Ukraine war could make it worse” A key indicator of inflation showed another increase in prices for January as Americans gird for more economic turbulence exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The personal consumption expenditures index — or PCE — which is put out by the Department of Commerce and is considered the preferred…

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#Biden breaks another inflation record

#Biden breaks another inflation record

“#Biden breaks another inflation record” Check another economic record off the list for the Biden administration: Consumer Price Index inflation just hit 7.5% for the year ending in January, the highest jump since 1982.  Fuel oil? Up 46.5% for the year. Gasoline? 40%. Used cars? 40.5%. New cars? 12.2% Meat, fish, poultry and eggs? 12.2%….

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