Consumer prices

This inflation-focused ETF may be in a sweet spot

It’s an exchange-traded fund designed to profit from higher rates. But even if the Federal Reserve starts to cut this…

‘Big change’ in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO

Investors should consider commodities due to a “big change” involving international expansion, according to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. “The…

A crucial report Wednesday is expected to show little progress against inflation

A closely watched Labor Department report due Wednesday is expected to show that not much progress is being made in…

Fed must get ‘more aggressive’ with rate cuts due to weakening jobs market, Canaccord’s chief market strategist says

The Federal Reserve may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this year. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony…

Time is running out for interest rate cuts, market forecaster Jim Bianco warns before Fed meeting

The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall…

Voters blame businesses more than Biden for sticky inflation

President Joe Biden is starting to win the inflation blame game against corporations. A recent Financial Times-Michigan Ross online poll…

Consumer prices rose 0.4% in February and 3.2% from a year ago

Inflation rose again in February, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to wait at least until the summer before starting…

A key inflation reading is due out Tuesday morning. Here’s what to expect

Rising gasoline prices likely put a floor under inflation in February, potentially reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to take a…

This shift in the Treasury market may set investors up for solid gains

Investor sentiment toward intermediate-term Treasury bonds may be changing. Schwab Asset Management’s David Botset is seeing more flows into bonds…