Wholesale prices rose 0.7% in January, more than expected, fueling inflation increase
Inflation rebounded in January at the wholesale level, as producer prices rose more than expected to start the year, the…
Consumer debt hits record $16.9 trillion as delinquencies also rise
Consumer debt hit a fresh record at the end of 2022 while delinquency rates rose for several types of loans,…
UK economy in ‘a lot better shape’ than bleak figures suggest, fund manager says
LONDON — The U.K. has thus far avoided a widely anticipated recession, and the signs from the business world are…
OECD says global economic outlook ‘slightly better’ for 2023 but inflation risks linger
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said the global economic outlook is “slightly brighter” this year but inflation challenges remain. “The outlook…
Key Fed inflation measure rose 0.6% in January, more than expected
A measure the Federal Reserve watches closely to gauge inflation rose more than expected in January, indicating the central bank…
Fed can’t tame inflation without ‘significantly’ more hikes that will cause a recession, paper says
The Federal Reserve is unlikely to be able to bring down inflation without having to raise interest rates considerably higher,…
The racial retirement savings gap remains wide – How these state IRA programs are working toward equity
The income and wealth gaps between people of color and white households are wide, but state-run retirement programs are attempting…
Euro zone inflation softens to 8.5% in February as ECB signals interest rate hiking is not over
New data out of the euro zone on Thursday suggested that inflation is taking a while to come down significantly,…
Tesla is not the only company reviewing its Europe investment after Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Tesla recently announced a strategy shift away from Europe as it seeks to benefit from unprecedented subsidies in the United…
Fed’s Powell heads to Capitol Hill this week, and he’s going to have his hands full
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to appear before Congress with a tall task: Persuade legislators that he’s committed…
