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More Meat, Less Tomato — Inflation Hits a Culinary Staple

Christopher Alam -
The cost of tomatoes has surged in recent months, putting a strain on shoppers and restaurants alike.
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From Oil Shock to Checkout Lines: US–Iran War Drives Global Spike in Consumer Costs

ACoM -
Apr 17 | The US-Iran war is driving oil price spikes and global supply chain disruptions, raising costs for fuel, food, and goods. Experts examine war-driven inflation, economic risks, and potential solutions.
Economy

Realizing the American Dream for All Requires Bold Policy Reforms

Sunita Sohrabji -
Many American workers are generationally poor, because of their race, gender, immigration status, or choice of occupation. Better policy can create more equitable wages.
Politics

Inflation is the Top Priority for Asian American Voters

Sunita Sohrabji -
Rampant inflation in all sectors of the US economy is the top concern for AAPI voters, concluded the Pew Research Center in a survey.
Economy

Economic Crash or Soft Landing Ahead?

Peter White -
The child tax credit and extended unemployment insurance program are long gone and experts don’t expect new family-friendly legislation this year.
Economy

Inequality is Up, Childhood Poverty Declines

ACoM -
Income inequality in the U.S. increased last year for the first time in more than a decade, but childhood poverty was cut almost in half.
Economy

Loss of 1.7 Million Immigrants Fuels U.S. Labor Shortages and Inflation

Jenny Manrique -
Close to 15% of job openings that employ immigrant or foreign-born workers in the U.S. are still vacant, while the legal immigration system is in dire straits.
Economy

Corporate Profiteering Driving Inflation, Threatening Most Vulnerable

Jenny Manrique -
Amid rising inflation, corporations are reaping record profits while hiking prices, impacting the nation's most vulnerable communities.
Scams and Consumer Fraud

Exodus Lending: An Escape Route for Victims of Predatory Loans

Khalil Abdullah -
Recurring utility bills, rising rents, and now the specter of inflation, often make the easy availability of payday loans too enticing to forgo.
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