Author: Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Inflation stayed elevated at 8.3% in April but eased off a 40-year high. Economists say it probably has peaked.

Could the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade hurt women’s labor force participation and the economy? Women’s rights groups say it will.

The economy added 428,000 jobs in April even as COVID-19 cases ticked higher. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.6%.

The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate, which will set off a domino effect throughout the U.S. economy, from credit cards to mortgages.

The Federal Reserve began an aggressive campaign to curb inflation by raising rates just six weeks ago. Now, it’s putting those increases on steroids,

Some economists say Biden’s $1.9T American Rescue Plan was a big contributor to inflation. Others say the stimulus saved the economy.

Critics say businesses use inflation as an excuse for price gouging, or raising prices by far more than required to cover higher costs.

Some people who retired early during the COVID-19 pandemic are returning to a hot labor market. Is it enough to help allay severe labor shortages?

Inflation hit another 40-year high of 8.5% in March but some economists the rise in the CPI has peaked. Others disagree.