The labor market remained somewhat anemic in September, with the economy adding 194,00 new positions, 300,000 fewer than expected.

BlogMark TalercioOctober 8, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, economy, economics, job growth, jobs report, Jerome Powell, Janet Yellen

Stagflation Puts Fed in a Bind

As the Federal Reserve preps for its upcoming two-day policy meeting, economic conditions are throwing central bankers for a loop.

BlogMark TalercioSeptember 17, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, inflation, stagflation, Powell, Jerome Powell, economy, economics

Supply Shortages and Inflation

As we prepare for another inflation report, here are four questions that have been top of mind for readers, listeners, and viewers about supply shortages that are contributing to price increases.

BlogMark TalercioSeptember 10, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, economy, economics, supply and demand, inflation, CPI, consumer price index

Short COVID Recession Casts Long Shadow

According to the experts, the COVID recession lasted just two months, from February 2020 to April 2020, which makes it the shortest U.S. recession on record.

BlogMark TalercioJuly 28, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, recession, economy, economics

Will Inflation Kill the Recovery?

In March, I wrote about how investors should prepare for inflation and then two months later, I wondered whether high prices would persist. So far, the answer to that question is a resounding, “at least for a while!”

BlogMark TalercioJuly 15, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, Eye on Money, recession, depression, GDP, economy, economics, Jerome Powell, inflation, CPI, consumer price index

Economic Intermission 2021

Mid-year is a perfect time to catch our collective breaths and take stock of where the economy is, and could be heading. Welcome to Intermission 2021!

BlogMark TalercioJune 24, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, economy, economics, GDP, Swonk, Diane Swonk, housing market, real estate, inflation

Is the Labor Shortage Real?

While the labor market is improving, the facts beg the question: With millions out of work, is there a labor shortage?

BlogMark TalercioJune 4, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, jobs report, economy, economics, labor shortage, unemployed, unemployment, unemployment report

Will High Prices Persist?

Two months ago, I wrote about the potential for prices to rise. Those fears came to fruition in April, as the Consumer Price Index, which measures what people pay for all goods and services, jumped by 4.2 percent from a year ago.

BlogMark TalercioMay 15, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, economy, economics, inflation, CPI, consumer price index

April Showers Soak Jobs

Have April showers dampened the U.S. economic recovery? In a word, no.

BlogMark TalercioMay 7, 2021Jill Schlesinger, Jill on Money, recession, jobs report, unemployment report, economy, economics

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