Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

White House economist Kevin Hassett thinks the U.S. economy is going gangbusters, but millions of Americans aren't seeing it. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) The federal government's monthly ...

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The federal government's monthly releases of economic statistics -- especially the inflation rate and growth as tracked by gross domestic product -- have long occasioned partisan preening (or ...