Economy

Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in June, slightly hotter than expected

A measure of wholesale prices rose more than expected in June as Wall Street assesses when the Federal Reserve will…

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns inflation and interest rates may stay higher

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Friday issued another warning about inflation despite recent signs of easing in price pressures.…

‘Why would you tinker with it if it’s not broken?’: Economist on why the Fed may not cut rates in September

Markets now firmly expect a September interest rate cut in the U.S., but the Federal Reserve has a strong reason…

Biden touts cooling inflation, slams Trump tariffs at press conference

President Joe Biden on Thursday trumpeted the latest inflation report in the opening remarks of his highly anticipated solo press…

High inflation is largely not Biden’s or Trump’s fault, economists say

Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers’ wallets. The consumer price index rose 3% in June 2024…

Inflation falls 0.1% in June from prior month, helping case for lower rates

The monthly inflation rate dipped in June for the first time in more than four years, providing further cover for…

UK economy returns to growth in May, beating expectations as British pound hits four-month high

LONDON — The U.K. economy grew by 0.4% in May, flash figures published by the Office for National Statistics showed…