Medicare’s Real Contribution: Hollowing Out Healthcare
"Declining reimbursement rates, on top of losses in purchasing power, result in reduced access…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Sees First Decline in 2024
"In June, US inflation slowed to its lowest rate since 2021 primarily due to a significant…
The End of Restaurants as We Know Them?
"If accelerating US unemployment registers the impact of contractionary monetary policy…
June U-3 Jobless Rate Triggers Sahm Rule: Recession…
"This uptick triggers the Sahm Rule, a real-time recession indicator, suggesting that the US…
Business Conditions Monthly April 2024
"The road ahead remains uncertain, though, with potential outcomes ranging from a slow, steady…
Sense and Nonsense on Petrodollars
"Myths and hyperbole aside, the weakening US-Saudi relationship is one instance amid a growing…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Unchanged in May 2024
"The recent data, combined with the deceleration in core CPI in April, suggests the resumption…
Wendy’s Won’t Use Dynamic Pricing – But Should They?
"The discount shelf in your lower supermarket is emblematic of the same process as well, albeit…
AIER’s Everyday Price Index Rises 0.52 Percent in…
"The January 2024 CPI report highlights the challenges of returning inflation to the Fed’s…
Black Friday 2023 Will Test Consumer Confidence
"Although Black Friday is a day of discounts, rebates, and other sales promotions, examining…
