Category: Inflation (Economics)

The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout

The New York Times – Business:
There were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
‘I’ve Hit My Limit’: Some New Yorkers Opt for Fun at Home to Save Money

The New York Times – On the Runway:
When wages are low and activities are pricey, the frugal find new ways of socializing.
Worker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again

The New York Times – Business:
When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.
July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year

The New York Times – Business:
The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
Ted Decker, CEO of Home Depot, Is Taking Medical Leave

The New York Times – Business:
Ted Decker is expected to return in a few months, and two executives have been appointed to oversee his duties in the interim.
Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On

The New York Times – Business:
Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
Benign Inflation Data Would Reduce Urgency Around September Rate Rise

The New York Times – Business:
The latest Consumer Price Index report will either help to reinforce patience or compel officials to more readily consider lifting borrowing costs.
Energy Prices Expected to Fall in Latest Inflation Data

The New York Times – Business:
The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict.
The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.

The New York Times – Business:
A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.
Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring

The New York Times – Business:
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise

The New York Times – Business:
Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.