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PublishedNovember 10, 2021
U.S. consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2021
Biden’s bet that economy would boost Democrats falls flat
Americans have turned pessimistic about the nation's financial condition as inflation has persisted.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2021
Our View: Global causes, local impacts with supply chain woes
Mainers are seeing higher prices and few choices due to the worldwide disruptions caused by COVID.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Mills earns praise, criticism for pandemic response as re-election campaign looms
In an exclusive Blaine House interview, the governor talks about her decisions on COVID-19, vetoes she's issued and other topics as Maine gears up for 2022 gubernatorial race.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Jim Fossel: Jump in prices should worry Democrats on path to midterms
If inflation is a problem in 2022, voters will have reason to blame the majority party, both in Augusta and in Washington.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2021
Wage of $15 becoming a norm as U.S. employers struggle to fill jobs
The $7.25-an-hour federal minimum wage has now gone the longest stretch without an increase since it was first introduced in 2009.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Our View: This is not your father’s inflation
The economic conditions that drove double-digit inflation in the 1970s are not at play today.
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PublishedJune 24, 2021
U.S. economy grew 6.4% in 1st quarter, and it’s likely just the start
Additional economic data points to a nation that has regained its footing quickly after being thwacked by a global pandemic, though jobless claims remain stubbornly above 400,000.
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PublishedMay 26, 2021
Maine Voices: U.S. economy appears poised for post-pandemic boom
Today’s government spending and economic climate have striking similarities to World War II.
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PublishedMay 18, 2021
White House memo sees economic strength where critics see fragility
It says 'our economy is likely to largely heal by the end of the year' and the administration doesn't foresee long-term inflation.
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