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Inflation
Inflation barely moving, despite the Fed's efforts
Aug 19, 2015
The Federal Reserve wants inflation at about 2% steady inflation.
How to fool around with your currency
Aug 11, 2015
Buying your own coinage is like leaving your own Yelp review.
Weekly Wrap: Inflation, the Federal Reserve and minimum wage
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Kai Ryssdal
May 22, 2015
Leigh Gallagher and Sudeep Reddy join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week in business and finance.
A question for the Fed: What inflation?
Mar 16, 2015
A closer look at one of the indicators of inflation.
Why inflation is the new variable to watch
Feb 26, 2015
With employment and salaries improving, policymakers are focusing on inflation
Explaining deflation: Why falling prices can be bad news
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Paddy Hirsch
Feb 25, 2015
Falling prices can be great for the economy ... until they turn into deflation.
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Why the Federal Reserve wants to see more inflation
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Annie Baxter
Dec 12, 2014
It's not an exact science, but 2 percent is the sweet spot for inflation.
For public good, not for profit.
Think of it as an exclusivity tax
Dec 5, 2014
For brands like Chanel, high prices are about more than adjusting for inflation.
Inflating art – no, not Koons' balloon animals
Nov 21, 2014
A look at art as a smart financial investment.
Cellphone bills aren't as high as they used to be
Nov 7, 2014
The average monthly cellphone bill has dropped from an inflation-adjusted $151 in 1989 to $47 today.