Prices for everything from milk to car rentals and gasoline are rising at a rapid clip.
The sudden reopening has led to a short supply of construction materials such as steel and cement.
The U.S. wealth divide widened further during the pandemic, as the top 1% of households added $4 trillion in net worth.
Spending growth is far exceeding revenue growth so far this year.
Texas, Arizona and Florida are among the next states that could become voting rights battlegrounds.
The data also show a wider earnings disparity by race than traditional data.
Many Americans say they won't be getting the vaccine, even when everyone becomes eligible for the shot.
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday.
The stronger forecast could bolster Republican objections to Biden’s massive stimulus proposal.
Billions in spending to distribute vaccines and improve testing was seen as a positive.