Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things before they skimp on Barbies and Hot Wheels.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025
President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.
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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data
Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.
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Why the Affordability Crisis Is Likely to Stalk Trump
The president promoted his economic accomplishments in a defiant address. But some voters are feeling the pinch of stubborn inflation and a cooling labor market.
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Interest Rate Cut and Slower Inflation Offer Britons a Reprieve
Britain’s central bank reduced interest rates to 3.75 percent, a move that was welcomed by the government, which has been looking to lower the high cost of living.
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What to know about the report.
The Federal Reserve will get an updated read on U.S. inflation on Thursday with the release of last month’s Consumer Price Index.
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Why a Data Deluge Is Unlikely to Settle the Rates Debate
A backlog of government economic data is set to ease, but disagreement on the country’s economic outlook could linger.
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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.
November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.
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Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79
He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.
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This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.
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How to Read the Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Projections Like a Pro
The forecasts will offer a glimpse of the path for policy at a highly uncertain moment for economy — and the central bank.
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Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed
The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.