inflation

UK inflation eases less than expected to 3.2% in March, sparking concerns of U.S.-style stickiness

Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% in March from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics said on…

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair warns

Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, according to Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.…

Fed Chair Powell says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ this year on inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen inflation come back…

Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington

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Retail sales jumped 0.7% in March, much higher than expected

Rising inflation in March didn’t deter consumers, who continued shopping at a more rapid pace than anticipated, the Commerce Department…

Surging inflation fears sent markets tumbling and Fed officials scrambling

The early data is in for the path of inflation during the first three months of 2024, and the news…

BlackRock’s Larry Fink sees Fed cutting rates twice this year but missing 2% inflation goal

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicted Friday that the Federal Reserve likely will still cut interest rates this year but won’t…

Jamie Dimon warns that inflation, wars and Fed policy pose major threats ahead

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned Friday that multiple challenges, primarily inflation and war, threaten an otherwise positive economic backdrop.…

Physical gold offers more protection than mining stocks, says State Street’s George Milling-Stanley

Investors looking to weather a volatile market may want to opt for physical gold over gold stocks. That’s according to…

Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in March, less than expected

A measure of wholesale prices increased less than expected in March, providing some potential relief from worries that inflation will…