Inflation in the United States is rising at its fastest rate so far this century. At 4 percent, according to one index, it is double the Federal Reserve’s target.
We look at why prices are on the rise and at the tense political moment they have created.
Guest: Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.
Yesterday
An I.V.F. Mix-Up and an Impossible Choice
For millions of families, in vitro fertilization is a modern medical miracle. But the field is largely unregulated, and for a small number of parents, things can go terribly wrong.Susan Dominus discusses her story about how two families navigated an unthinkable I.V.F. mistake tha ... Show More
46m 31s
Jan 15
Trump’s D.O.J. Went After the Fed. It Backfired.
The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome H. Powell, has stunned the worlds of business and politics.Colby Smith and Glenn Thrush, who have been covering the news, discuss how the investigation came about, the p ... Show More
28m 15s
Jul 2022
Presidents Can't Fix Inflation. It Doesn't Stop Americans From Blaming Them For It.
Inflation hit a new, 40-year high in June, with consumer prices up 9.1% from a year ago. Gas prices were a big part of this, but the cost of essentials like food and shelter are also rising rapidly.
It is a real problem for Americans trying to make ends meet — and one that lawmak ... Show More
14m 14s
Apr 2022
The Economy Is Weird Right Now
Unemployment in the United States is near record lows, wages are growing quickly, and spending in the service sector is increasing as the pandemic lulls.
But there's also some worrying news: more job openings than people who want to fill them, global economic uncertainty stemming ... Show More
14m 29s