So far as employment is concerned — we are edging back toward the pre-COVID normal. But there is still a long way to go.
Author: Andrew Stuttaford
Another Imperial Regulator on the Way?
If appointed to the Fed, Richard Cordray could not be relied upon to keep within the boundaries of what the job is meant to be.
Omicron and Inflation
On the latest variant, continued supply-chain disruptions, and the retirement of the ‘transitory’ message
On Keeping in with the (Chinese Communist) Party
JPMorgan Chase’s CEO says it’s not nice to denigrate any group, including communist thugs.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Strategery
The president wants to be seen as doing something to combat high gas prices, but his strategy isn’t working.
Inflation Watch: Dollar (and a Quarter) Tree
Just in time for the holidays, Dollar Tree has announced that it will raise prices for most merchandise to $1.25 because of rapid inflation.
The Fed: Jay Stays
Biden’s nominating Jerome Powell for another term as Fed chairman was the correct decision to make.
Inflation: Raising the Roof?
Freezing or lowering the limits on loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is worth considering.
Talking Down Inflation
The current surge in prices has already shown itself to be, contrary to reassurances, more than transitory.
Inflation: Attention Must Be Paid
The next big question: If “transitory” is dead, how long will not-transitory last?