The headline numbers say the United States economy is strong, yet daily life still feels financially precarious for millions of people. Prices remain elevated, paychecks seem to vanish faster than ...

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On X, Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan, said it was "hard to tell" ...

Stagflation is an economic cycle marked by high inflation, high unemployment and sluggish economic growth—an uncommon combination of circumstances. The financial headlines of 2025 have been heavy with ...

Recession alarms are still blaring in some corners of Wall Street, but the core economic data and most professional forecasts ...

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That just starts us off even more in a hole,” state Rep. Rick Taggart, a Grand Junction Republican, said of the new forecasts ...

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Class identity, which is how individuals view their economic and social positions in relation to others, has wide-ranging ...