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inflation

Published
May 10, 2022

Americans put more on credit cards as inflation boosts costs, Fed data show

A record 537 million credit card accounts were opened in the first quarter, a jump of 31 million over the past year.
Published
May 2, 2022

Another View: Bad 1970s economic news is back to haunt Biden

Stagflation, or economic stagnation amid persistent inflation, is a curse Joe Biden doesn't need ahead of the midterm elections.
Published
April 29, 2022

Commentary: Manchin’s energy plan is just what Biden needs

The president can show his commitment to low gas prices by supporting the senator’s efforts to reach a compromise.
Published
April 22, 2022

Maine launches website to explain relief check rules

The site answers questions about the $850 checks that will be sent to many Mainers beginning in June.
Published
April 13, 2022

UN says Ukraine war threatens to devastate many poor nations

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, prices were already on the rise, 'but the war has made a bad situation worse,' U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

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Published
April 12, 2022

U.S. inflation jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981

Some economists suggest that inflation is at or near its peak, but it could take time to come back down.
Published
April 6, 2022

Fed signals it will take more aggressive steps to fight inflation

Higher rates from the Fed will increase borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and corporate loans.
Published
March 22, 2022

Commentary: The real winner of the used car bubble revealed

Soaring used-car prices delivered an enormous windfall for automakers' loan divisions, which are still riding the wave caused by the pandemic.
Published
March 18, 2022

Gov. Mills proposes payments of $850 to qualifying Mainers as she revises budget

The total amount of direct relief to individual Mainers would be increased by $100 from the governor's previous plan.
Published
March 17, 2022

U.S. rent inflation hits new high, led by Miami with 39% rate

Single-family rental prices jumped 12.6% from a year earlier, according to the latest CoreLogic Single-Family Rent Index.