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Some economists think technology might be slowing inflation

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jun 21, 2017
Should inflation be added to the list of things disrupted by tech? For years, we’ve accepted the integrity of the idea of the Phillips curve: that as unemployment declines, wages rise and companies pass along those increased labor costs in the form of price hikes on goods and services. Inflation. But as unemployment has declined […]
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Here's what the latest interest rate hike could mean for your credit card debt

by Jed Kim
Jun 14, 2017
It could become harder to pay off.
Financial expert Carmen Wong Ulrich says credit cards aren't bad -- until you start looking at them as free cash.
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Is 2 percent a good target rate for inflation? The Fed has never been sure

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 9, 2017
It's an arbitrary target, and some experts say its time for a change.
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifying before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C.
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What you need to know about Venezuela’s 'hunger bonds'

by Jana Kasperkevic
May 31, 2017
Goldman Sachs faces criticism for buying $2.8 billion worth of bonds from the country that's facing critical food shortages.
Activists protest against Goldman Sach's purchase of $2.8 billion worth of Venezuela bonds outside Goldman Sachs' New York headquarters on Tuesday.
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Can Venezuela's Maduro survive the latest riots?

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 13, 2017
The economy is a hot mess and allegiances are shifting.
Venezuelans protest the government of President Nicolas Maduro last week in Caracas.
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Fed chairs and presidents: a history of rocky relationships

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 13, 2017
President Donald Trump and the Fed have had a bit of an up-and-down relationship even before he became president. At one point, he accused Fed Chair Janet Yellen of keeping interest rates low to help President Barack Obama. Another time, he said raising rates would be a disaster. To be fair, he has also said […]
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The greenback challenges Donald Trump’s agenda

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 2, 2017
 The U.S. dollar is moving full steam ahead. It’s on its longest winning streak since May. That’s because investors like U.S. economic fundamentals and because they’re betting on an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve in March. But the rising dollar is creating problems for President Donald Trump. Click the audio player above to hear […]
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What kind of economy did President Trump actually inherit?

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 16, 2017
It's not really how he describes it.
From left, First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Inauguration Day.
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Is there stagflation in our future?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 10, 2016
The bond market isn't sure. But some economists are worried.
A trader fill orders in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index options pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) on August 24, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.  
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How do dollar stores buck inflation?

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 19, 2016
Our listener asks: How do dollar stores still sell the same items for $1 as they did years ago?
   
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