WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The finger-pointing is underway in Washington after two banks failed this week and after the release of the latest inflation numbers. The good news is that prices have come down a bit. But the government’s efforts ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – There is some good news on the inflation front. According to new data released Thursday, inflation in the United States has eased to 7.7%. That’s down from 8.2% in September and lower than some economists had ...
MEDFORD, Or. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden was in the Rogue Valley Thursday to talk about his “Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act.” Senator Wyden said his bill will help lower gas prices for all Oregonians by cracking down on oil company ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Inflation is impacting pet owners in the Portland area, raising the cost of feeding and caring for four-legged family members. Nationally, pet product costs have risen an average of 8.3% from a ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) AURORA, Ore. (KGW) — Nestled behind gardens off Pacific Highway in Aurora sits an 1800s-style farmhouse-turned-restaurant. It’s 2 o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon, the start of lunch service, and the busiest time of day for employees ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Inflation grew by 1% last month. It now sits at 8.6% over the last year. That’s the highest rate of inflation since 1981. High prices for groceries and gasoline continue to drive those numbers. The main ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The latest economic numbers out of Washington show inflation is still on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in February. That equals a 7.9% increase over the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – The Federal Reserve is likely to indicate Wednesday that interest rates will rise. A two-day meeting of the central bank wraps up later Wednesdsay and CNBC is reporting that the Fed will likely issue a new ...
In this Financial Quick Hits with Kevin McDermott, our topic is inflation. Kevin shares the basics on what inflation is, and how it affects your long-term buying power. He also explains why investing is a better solution than hiding your ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – Thanks to the highest inflation in a generation prices are soaring, Americans are being forced to dig deeper for many everyday items, and the timing could not be worse, right in the middle of the holiday ...