inflation
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Commentary: Biden’s fight against inflation is failing homeowners
The president and congressional Democrats are relying on the Fed to bring down prices by raising interest rates.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2022
Grocery bill going up? Here’s how to eat cheaper
With inflation affecting the price of supermarket staples, we talked to Maine food experts about shopping smart and stretching meals.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
Ad Watch: LePage ad claims big budget increase under Mills
In 'Maine Choices,' former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills' budget was 580% higher than inflation. It's true, but that isn't as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2022
Powell’s stark message: Inflation fight may cause recession
The Federal Reserve also forecast more jumbo-size hikes to come, raising their benchmark rate to roughly 4.4 percent by year's end.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Biden at UN to call Russian war an affront to body’s charter
White House officials say the crux of President Joe Biden's visit to the U.N. this year would be a full-throated condemnation of Russia as its brutal war nears the seven-month mark.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2022
Markets shudder on dashed inflation hopes; Dow falls 1,250
The inflation figures were so bad that traders see a 1-in-3 chance for a rate increase of a full percentage point by the Federal Reserve next week.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2022
Easing inflation, lower gas prices boost U.S. consumer sentiment
The looming question, economists say, is whether the current calm signals a turning point, or whether this is just a momentary reprieve.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2022
Maine Voices: The Inflation Reduction Act is better than you might think
Critics say increased inflation means we can’t afford its measures. In fact, the cost of not taking climate action would far exceed the legislation’s incentives.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2022
Inflation eases as consumer prices rise 6.3% in July
Inflation started rising sharply in the spring of 2021 as the economy rebounded with surprising speed from the short but devastating coronavirus recession a year earlier.
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