Category: Economics
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September 2026 CPI Report: Inflation Climbs Back to 3.7% as Gasoline Jumps 9.1%
Inflation climbed back to 3.7% in September as gasoline jumped 9.1% in one month. Core prices also ran a bit hotter than forecast. Here is what the September 2026 CPI report means for your budget, interest rates and the Fed.
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Biden vs. Trump Inflation: What the September 2026 CPI Data Really Shows
Two charts, one CPI data set: Biden’s final 20 months versus Trump’s first 20 months of his second term, lined up month by month, with a new September 2026 reading included.
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Biden vs. Trump Inflation: What the CPI Data Shows
Inflation is one of the first things critics bring up about the Biden years. But the full record shows something that often gets left out: after peaking in 2022, inflation came down quickly and stayed in a fairly narrow range for the rest of Biden’s term. Under President Trump’s second term, the trend has gone…
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The Trump Stock Market
Two charts compare S&P 500 performance under Biden’s final 19 months and Trump’s first 19 months as president — raw values and indexed growth, explained.
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September 2026 Jobs Report: Hiring Nearly Stalls at 29,000 as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%
Employers added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below forecasts, and unemployment rose to 4.2%. The September 2026 jobs report also cut July and August. Here is what it means for paychecks, interest rates and the midterms.
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August PCE Inflation Falls to 3.4% — But the Yardstick Changed
The August 2026 PCE inflation report came in cooler than forecast, but part of the drop is a BEA measurement change. Meanwhile, households spent far more than they earned. Here is what it means for prices, savings, and the Fed.
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August 2026 CPI: Inflation Moderating, Energy Prices Drive the Numbers
Inflation is moderating, but energy volatility remains the wildcard. August’s 3.4% year-over-year increase is down from April’s 4.2% peak, and monthly momentum is near zero. Core inflation at 2.4% is nearly at the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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August 2026 Jobs Report: Growth Slowing as Labor Market Cools
August 2026 employment grew 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1%. A slowdown from spring suggests the labor market is easing, with tech sector weakness offsetting modest gains in services.
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Inflation Holds at 3.7% in July: What the Fed’s Favorite Price Gauge Says About Your Wallet
The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge ran hotter than expected in July as real spending stalled and payrolls fell. Here’s what the July 2026 PCE inflation report means for interest rates, prices, and your budget.
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How Much Did Labor Productivity Gains Offset the Inflationary Impact of the 2025 Tariffs?
The specific claim – that firms held prices down to protect market share while cutting costs to restore margin – isn’t what this paper shows.
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Trump’s Beef Tariff Deal: Fact-Check & Economic Analysis
Trump says a 90-day beef tariff deal will cut prices and let the U.S. herd rebuild. The herd-size claim checks out, but the ‘fastest price rise under Biden’ claim doesn’t survive the data, and the deal’s economics work against the rebuild goal.
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The Great Transshipment Scam: White House’s Tariff Evasion Report: What It Claims, What’s Disputed”
The White House says tariff-dodging through ‘transshipment’ costs $19-26 billion a year. We walk through the report’s own numbers, the economists who are pushing back, and what’s genuinely uncertain