While energy prices pushed overall inflation up to 4.2% in May, core inflation was lower than expected, possibly staving off a near-term rate hike by the Fed.
Dave Gallagher is the Director of News Reporting at The Bellingham Herald. With a journalism career spanning 24 years, he covers business, the economy, and real estate, particularly focusing on the housing market, real estate development, and the construction industry. Dave's insights have been featured in prominent publications such as the Daily Herald, GeekWire, and the Arizona Daily Star.
















