Will affordability remain out of reach in 2026? | The Excerpt

On the Thursday, January 8, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: In 2026, many Americans are feeling financially squeezed.
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Argentina is an example of what happens when a country manipulates inflation data

When President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it set off worries that economic data might not be as trustworthy in the future. The president claimed, without citing evidence, ...
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The importance of a low and stable inflation regime

Earlier this week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported the full-year overall inflation figure for 2025 at 1.7 ...
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The typical brown bag school lunch costs 50 cents more this year, and it's a perfect example of how little daily costs from inflation add up to a big expense

Inflation ticked up last month and food prices – namely typical school lunch supplies – remain stubbornly high. Brown-bag staples like bread, ham, lettuce, condiments, apples, and juice cost about 10% ...