inflation

All the data so far is showing inflation isn’t going away, and is making things tough on the Fed

The last batch of inflation news that Federal Reserve officials will see before their policy meeting next week is in,…

Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected

Inflation showed few signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that…

Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing

With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well,…

‘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…

Wall Street pushes out rate-cut expectations, sees risk they don’t start until March 2025

If there was any doubt before, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pretty much cemented the likelihood that there won’t…

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…