inflation

Fed holds rates steady, upgrades assessment of economic growth

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again held benchmark interest rates steady amid a backdrop of a growing economy and labor…

Suze Orman: ‘Big mistake if you park your money forever in bonds’

Suze Orman has a warning for investors relying too heavily on bonds. The personal finance expert believes the draw of…

Key Fed inflation gauge rose 0.3% as expected in September; spending tops estimate

Inflation accelerated in September but consumer spending was even stronger than expected, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. The…

‘Incredible alpha opportunities’ in the year ahead despite headwinds, says Carlyle Group CEO Harvey Schwartz

Several of Wall Street’s biggest names convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the kingdom’s annual Future Investment Initiative, during which…

Fed’s Raphael Bostic doesn’t foresee rate cuts coming until ‘late 2024’

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic on Friday said he doesn’t envision interest rate cuts happening until well into 2024.…

Stakes raised for Powell speech Thursday with 10-year yield on cusp of 5%. Here’s what he could say

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what could be a key policy address, with markets bracing that…

Fed’s Waller says officials can ‘wait, watch and see’ before acting on interest rates

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday indicated the central bank can afford to hold off on interest rate increases…

Remittances to Mexico near a record but ‘super peso’ crimps spending power

People sending money back to Mexico this year have faced a new challenge: the “super peso.” The Mexican currency reached…

Risk-taker’s market? Why it may be practical to take chips off the table

It may be a risk-taker’s market. Investor and personal finance author Ric Edelman believes it’s a practical strategy to take…

Getting to 2% inflation won’t be easy. This is what will need to happen, and it might not be pretty

In theory, getting inflation closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target doesn’t sound terribly difficult. The main culprits are related…