July 13, 2022
U.S. policymakers are trying to delicately balance taming rising inflation while avoiding a recession as inflation continued to rise in June.
April 13, 2022
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, inflation is at a 40-year high. Consumers are being affected across the board with their expenditures.
April 1, 2022
In an effort to stave off rising gas prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will tap into the nation’s strategic oil reserves.
November 17, 2021
Grocery and gasoline prices have increased, but consumers' spending has remained strong as the holidays approach, Michael Jones, an associate professor of economics at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, told WLWT.
November 24, 2021
Americans likely will see high gasoline prices through the holiday season, Michael Jones, an associate professor of economics at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business, told WLWT.
November 3, 2022
Beginning in January 2023, Ohio’s minimum wage climbs from $9.30 to $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and from $4.65 to $5.05 per hour for tipped employees.
August 1, 2022
Finding the best bargain is the best bet for consumers searching for school supplies, according to David Brasington, PhD, James C. and Caroline Kautz Chair in Political Economy and economics professor at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business.
July 29, 2022
While there are signs the economy is approaching a recession, a University of Cincinnati economist told WLWT there’s a key reason why the National Bureau of Economic Research hasn’t declared one.
September 27, 2022
Cryptocurrency can be a powerful tool for philanthropy, Michael Jones, PhD, the Kautz-Uible Professor of Economics at the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, said during an appearance on Graham-Pelton’s Make Mission podcast.
November 23, 2022
Thanksgiving dinner will come at an elevated cost for shoppers in 2022. Per the American Farm Bureau Federation, Thanksgiving items are costing just over $64 on average this fall — a rise of almost $11 from 2021.