inflation

How to invest in gold — and is it worth it?

Gold has been coveted for thousands of years, with its beauty, versatility and reputation as a safe haven making it…

U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected

Economic activity in the U.S. was considerably stronger than expected during the second quarter, boosted by a strong consumer, government…

‘Just buying, buying, buying’: What the recent small-cap boom suggests about the appetite for risk

The money flow into small caps may not be a rotation from winning growth trades. Dave Nadig, ETF journalist and…

Fed Governor Waller sees central bank ‘getting closer’ to an interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Wednesday suggested that interest rate cuts are ahead soon as long as there are…

Wealth in Turkey grew the most in the world at 157% despite soaring inflation, according to ranking

Turkey came out miles ahead of the rest of the world in an annual global wealth ranking — in a…

Traders see the odds of a Fed rate cut by September at 100%

Traders are now 100% certain the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by September. There are now 93.3% odds that…

Trump 2.0 could be bad news for global inflation, analysts say

A second presidential term for former President Donald Trump could reignite global inflation as his America-first policies drive up costs…

Powell indicates Fed won’t wait until inflation is down to 2% before cutting rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut…

Majority of economists say inflation would be higher under Trump than Biden: WSJ survey

A majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal said former President Donald Trump’s policies would be more likely…

Here’s the deflation breakdown for June 2024 — in one chart

Inflation has throttled back significantly since peaking two years ago. The U.S. economy is even seeing some prices deflate for…