Consumer spending continues to rise despite inflated costs
Higher costs, don't necessarily mean lower spending, which could actually be part of the problem.
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Higher costs, don't necessarily mean lower spending, which could actually be part of the problem.
Attendees at the May 10 Ouachita Speakers Series (OSS) heard the ups and downs of national and state economies from Dr. Michael Pakko, Chief Economist and State
Arkansas' unemployment rate increased slightly in April, moving up one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.2% and driven primarily by a surge of workers reentering the labor pool and seeking jobs, state officials said Friday.
Price tags in the grocery store are going up, but the end goal for shoppers remains the same as worries of inflation continue to grow.
Economists across the country have differing opinions on the possibility of a recession, which is why we went to our local experts to pick their brains.