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Will Rising Rents Push Up Future Inflation?
Rising rents account for a significant portion of recent inflation. Estimates of how rent inflation typically responds to two leading...
Steel Imports Down 23% In February vs. January
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported that the U.S. imported a...
How to Respond to the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: 4 NGOs Explain
Humanitarian Action Overnight, the lives of Ukrainians worldwide were completely disrupted, their democracy attacked, and millions of people were suddenly...
To Address Inequality, Donors Prefer Taxes to Charity
A growing chorus of critics argues that philanthropists get too much praise—and too many tax breaks—relative to the good they...
New Boston Fed Paper: High Inflation Turns Heads and Can Tilt Expectations
If you’re spending more time reading and listening to news about inflation lately, you’re not alone. A new study by...
Energy Fact Sheet: Why Does Russian Oil and Gas Matter?
One of the world’s top oil producers and exporters Russia is a major player in global energy markets. It is...
API: Lapse in 5-Year Leasing Program Puts 14,000 Louisiana Jobs, American Energy Security at Risk
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Ocean Industries Association today released new analysis outlining the potential economic consequences...
Conference Board: US Consumer Confidence Up Slightly
Consumer Confidence Rebounds Slightly in March Consumers' View of the Present Situation Brightens—but Expectations Continue to Grow More Pessimistic The...
Retail Apocalypse: Four Ways Physical Stores Can Survive
With skyrocketing rates of digital adoption and collapsing traffic in physical stores, retailers face an existential question: Are their in-person...
How Soaring Shipping Costs Raise Prices Around the World
The sea carries more than 80 percent of the world’s traded goods, most of which sail inside 40-foot-long steel containers...