Wealth of Younger Americans Is Historically High ArticleApr 24, 2024 Wealth of Younger Americans Is Historically High Due to a historic economic recovery, inflation-adjusted wealth for younger Americans has grown 49 percent since right before the pandemic—a positive trend following decades of stagnation. Apr 24, 2024 Brendan Duke, Christian E. Weller
Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices ReportJan 3, 2024 Workers’ Paychecks Are Growing More Quickly Than Prices Most workers’ wages are growing more quickly than prices, and the economic recovery following the COVID-19 recession has featured historically strong real wage growth. Jan 3, 2024 Brendan Duke
LNG Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices for Americans ArticleNov 6, 2023 LNG Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices for Americans U.S. export terminals for liquified natural gas (LNG) are turning what was once a domestic energy source into an internationally traded commodity, exposing American households and businesses to higher natural gas prices set on a volatile global market. Nov 6, 2023 Chris Martinez
Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation ArticleNov 1, 2023 Drug Companies Continue To Hike Prices Above Inflation New analysis makes clear that the Inflation Reduction Act’s inflation rebates should extend to the commercial market. Nov 1, 2023 Nicole Rapfogel
Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth ReportAug 30, 2023 Investing in Workers Can Further Ease Inflation and Boost Economic Growth By making it easier for more people to enter and stay in work, policymakers can help ease inflationary pressures over the medium term and grow the middle class. Aug 30, 2023 Rose Khattar, Christian E. Weller, David Correa
It’s All About Housing: Rental Inflation and Its Measurement Play an Outsize Role in the Consumer Price Index ArticleJul 10, 2023 It’s All About Housing: Rental Inflation and Its Measurement Play an Outsize Role in the Consumer Price Index Price increases for new leases have fallen faster than average rent, which will contribute to declining inflation in the future. Jul 10, 2023 Christian E. Weller, David Correa
5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All ReportMay 4, 2023 5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All State governments are taking the lead in implementing no-cost school meal programs to eliminate administrative and financial burdens for students, families, and school staff. May 4, 2023 Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne, Anona Neal
The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy ArticleFeb 2, 2023 The Top 5 Actions the Biden Administration Has Taken to Strengthen the U.S. Economy Thanks to concrete actions taken by the Biden administration, the U.S. economy remains strong despite headwinds. Feb 2, 2023 Rose Khattar, Colin Seeberger, Emily Gee
Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent In the NewsDec 14, 2022 Promise of Manufacturing and Innovation Law Is Increasingly Apparent Colin Seeberger explains how the CHIPS and Science Act is building a stronger and safer economy for all Americans by creating incentives for increasing American manufacturing and supporting scientific research. Dec 14, 2022 InsideSources Colin Seeberger
Despite Global Inflation, the U.S. Economic Recovery Is Among the Strongest of G-7 Nations ArticleDec 9, 2022 Despite Global Inflation, the U.S. Economic Recovery Is Among the Strongest of G-7 Nations The U.S. economy remains stronger than many of its global counterparts, despite global economic pressures. Dec 9, 2022 Rose Khattar, Jessica Vela
The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery ArticleOct 31, 2022 The Resilient Labor Market Can Still Make a Continued Recovery The Federal Reserve must be careful not to kill the strong job market. Oct 31, 2022 Rose Khattar, Justin Schweitzer, Kyle Ross
Affordable housing was already hard to find in Florida — and then came Hurricane Ian In the NewsOct 24, 2022 Affordable housing was already hard to find in Florida — and then came Hurricane Ian David Ballard explains how Hurricane Ian exacerbated the affordable housing shortage in Florida. Oct 24, 2022 Tampa Bay Times David Ballard