Economics
Inflation Risks Getting Sticky as Big Firms Flex Pricing Power
- Powerful firms bump up prices to more than offset high costs
- Fed, White House in focus at critical moment for economy
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Economists have largely dismissed the Biden administration’s efforts to blame the inflation surge in part on big companies padding profits, but some warn that these firms could still keep prices higher for longer.