Economy

‘Too few college-educated men’: A look at why many women undergo egg freezing, and the costs associated with it

As legal battles over reproductive rights increase across the U.S., one area that could be impacted is egg freezing. In…

Watch CNBC’s live coverage of Friday’s key inflation data

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Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually in February, as expected

Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering…

Former Fed Vice Chair Clarida sees possibility of fewer rate cuts than expected this year

Stubbornly high inflation could push the Federal Reserve into a more cautious stance this year regarding interest rate cuts, the…

Falling fertility rates pose major challenges for the global economy, report finds

Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years, with major implications for…

Switzerland becomes first major economy to cut interest rates in surprise move

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday surprised the market with a decision to lower its main policy rate by 0.25…

European Central Bank’s Lagarde signals June cut but says future rate path uncertain

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday reiterated that policymakers will consider bringing interest rates down in June, but…

Turkey opts for new tightening strategy after signaling a pause to hikes

Turkey’s central bank is opting for a different monetary tightening method as it grapples with climbing inflation, after previously signaling…

This week provided a reminder that inflation isn’t going away anytime soon

From consumer and wholesale prices to longer-term public expectations, reports this week served up multiple reminders this week that inflation…