MinnPost’s reporters work hard to bring you news about what’s happening in MN. Your tax-deductible donation today will show your support of our journalists and keep our stories paywall-free. Government spending was not the sole cause of inflation ...

This retailer is deeply out of favor right now, but a significant part of that is driven by consumers' concerns over rising costs.

American voters had had enough after four years of consistent Covid-induced inflation, sweeping the Democratic Party out of the White House and out of control in the Senate in 2024. The economy was the most important issue for voters heading into the November vote.

Implications for a hotter economy and inflation is likely bullish for precious metals, but to the extent that long end yields fear inflation and the curve bear steepens, other asset markets like equities could struggle.

Some people thought that we would need a big recession to get rid of inflation, and some people thought it's going to go away on its own. The bond market is not a good long-run predictor, but it does react quickly. Whenever something new comes along, it ...

The Biden administration’s spending on stimulus to keep the economy going during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed a little bit to inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview on CNBC on Wednesday. Yellen said supply ...

October’s increase reflects ongoing increases in annual totals for interest paid in the debt. Moreover, now that we’re one month into the new fiscal year, October’s total of $104 billion suggests that the Treasury in on pace to match FY 2024’s enormous interest payout of $1.22 trillion.

The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation's mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along?

The recent Harvard report on grading practices has drawn a lot of attention from colleges and universities across the country, particularly for its claim that grade inflation remains a critical issue.

Gen Z has a case of long Covid — and society is enabling it. It’s been five years since the pandemic, but schools are continuing to let sub-par performance fly, as test-optional policies drag on, grade inflation soars and student skills slump.