Technology
After a Bumper 2021, Companies Might Struggle to Increase Profits
Businesses face headwinds as demand weakens, the Federal Reserve raises rates and government stimulus programs end. Source
Inflation (Economics)
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Why Has the CPI Inflation Calculation Changed Over Time?
Consumer prices are increasing at the fastest clip in about 40 years, climbing 8.3 percent in April compared with a year earlier. As popular anger about the rising costs mounts, a chorus of critics have […]
Technology
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
SAN FRANCISCO — Bitcoin was conceived more than a decade ago as “digital gold,” a long-term store of value that would resist broader economic trends and provide a hedge against inflation. But Bitcoin’s crashing price […]
Technology
For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now
“We are very fortunate right now given the situation for many others during the pandemic,” said Mr. McCauley, 36, who works for a data orchestration company. “Somehow we are doing even better financially, and it […]
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Amazon Adds Fuel and Inflation Surcharge for Sellers
Facing rising costs, Amazon said on Wednesday that it was adding its first “fuel and inflation surcharge” to the fees it charges sellers whose inventory it warehouses and delivers to customers, according to an announcement […]
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Want a Value-Priced Gadget? Good Luck.
By choice or necessity, Americans have fallen for fancier smartphones, televisions, laptops and cars. The companies that make this stuff are trying to assess whether the shift to luxury is a temporary phenomenon or a […]
Technology
Commerce Dept. Survey Uncovers ‘Alarming’ Chip Shortages
Increased demand for the semiconductors that power cars, electronics and electrical grids have stoked inflation and could cause more factory shutdowns in the United States. Source