Fox 43 – Harrisburg, PA

10.29.23

Halloween inflation impacting families in Central Pennsylvania

Penn State Finance Professor Fariborz Ghadar said despite inflation numbers, consumer spending on Halloween has actually increased.

“They’re spending about 15 percent more, while prices have gone up seven percent more,” said Ghadar. “Inflation aside, people are really into [Halloween].”

Fox 43 – Harrisburg, PA

5.21.23

A debt ceiling default will pose big problems for Pa.

“Pennsylvania is dependent on government payments, and if those government payments go away that’s going to have a really significant damaging effect on the economy,” Dr. Ghadar said. “The economy slows down, jobs will be lost.”

PSU News – University Park, PA

4.23.23

President Bendapudi named recipient of Immigrant Achievement Award

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi was honored with the 2023 Immigrant Achievement Award from the American Immigration Council, a Washington-D.C.-based organization working to strengthen America through a more fair and just immigration system. Dr. Ghadar presented the award.

Fox 43 – Harrisburg, PA

3.14.23

In wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, efforts to ease concerns run in central Pennsylvania

Bank run concerns are contagious and can spread to other banks, like New York-based Signature Bank, which collapsed on Sunday.

“Is this a risk? Yes, it is a risk. That’s the federal reserve and the bank regulators, FDIC stepped in so quickly. That’s why the Bank of England stepped in so quickly. And they did it to basically calm everything down,” said Fariborz Ghadar, professor of finance at Penn State University.

WPSU – State College, PA

2.16.23

Making Sense of the Economy

Unemployment is low, and wages are rising. But the cost of living, from groceries to paying for a home, has gone up. And the possibility of a recession or economic slow down looms. We’ll talk with experts, including Dr. Fariborz Ghadar from Penn State, about changes in the economy, and what they mean for everyday people.

CBS 21 – Harrisburg, PA

1.13.23

Economists say the current market isn’t a recipe for a recession

“These large companies got really worried that they won’t have enough employees in the high tech sector that they want,” Penn State University William Schreyer Professor of Finance Dr. Fariborz Ghadar said. “So they over hired and now they’re basically gradually letting some of them off. And then in some companies where things have slowed down, you see a substantial number of people being laid off.”

CBS 21 – Harrisburg, PA

1.9.23

Good news may be on the horizon when it comes to inflation and your wallet

“Fariborz Ghadar, a professor in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, said while inflation has slowed down in some areas, like with used cars and gas prices, in other areas like food and housing it remains higher.

“So, if your demand slows down the prices will go down, but if your demand doesn’t go down, then you will not see the prices go down as rapidly,” he said…”

Fox 43 – York, PA

11.27.22

Cyber Monday expected to cap off big weekend of online shopping

Despite high inflation, consumers spent big this holiday weekend. Economic experts like Dr. Fariborz Ghadar with Penn State University are expecting more records this Cyber Monday.

“I definitely think it’s going to be the biggest Cyber Monday,” Dr. Ghadar said. “Remember, shopping online is three times more popular now than in store.”

CBS 21 – Harrisburg, PA

11.10.22

Holiday spending could be costly this year as inflation drives prices up

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the October Consumer Price Index Thursday. The index rose 0.4% last month, showing inflation is cooling down.

“Really, from a consumer point of view, just slightly lower,” Penn State Smeal College of Business Professor of Finance Dr. Fariborz Ghadar said.

News 9 – Oklahoma City, OK

10.17.22

Inflation affecting grocery store prices, with an even greater climb than expected

“Unfortunately Halloween and Christmas this year is gonna be expensive,” Dr. Fariborz Ghadar, a finance professor at Penn State University said. “Last year Halloween we spent about $10 billion this year we’re anticipating to spend about $10.6 billion which is not keeping up with inflation.”

WGAL 8 – Harrisburg, PA

9.14.22

Rail workers prepared to strike on Friday

A railroad strike deadline is looming and if workers from four unions walk off the jobs on Friday, everything from crude oil, to clothing, to cars could be affected.

PennLive

8.21.22

A vibrant workforce depends on immigrants

In a guest editorial for local news site PennLive, FG advocates for a more open immigration policy in order to bolster both the local and national economies.

Fox 43 – York, PA

8.7.22

Shoppers adjust to paying more at the grocery store

Fox 43’s Logan Perrone interviewed Dr. Ghadar about increased inflation and its effect on consumers. Based on recent trends in gas prices, Dr. Ghadar predicts that the inflation rate will decrease in the coming months.

PA Homepage

6.17.22

Area residents, local expert react to rising inflation

FG discusses summer 2022 inflation and how it is affecting individual consumers, as well as the economy as a whole.

WGAL 8 – Harrisburg, PA

6.10.22

Inflation is at an all-time high across the country

WGAL 8’s news team interviews Dr. Ghadar about recent rises in inflation.