Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Fed Chair Powell Signals Interest Rate Cuts in Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome H. Powell used a speech in Jackson Hole to signal that the Federal Reserve will begin to cut rates on Sept. 18, and to voice wariness about the job market.
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Why the Fed’s Jackson Hole Confab Matters for Wall St. and the Economy
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference in Wyoming gets a lot of buzz. Here’s why it matters for Wall Street and the economy.
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In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.
With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play a longer game.
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Powell Faces Economic Crossroads as He Prepares to Speak at Jackson Hole
Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, will deliver remarks as inflation cools and growth holds up — but as labor market weakening threatens to interrupt the soft landing.
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What Business Wants to Learn About Kamala Harris’s Policies
Heading into the Democratic National Convention, many of the vice president’s policies have yet to be explained. Corporate leaders hope that will change.
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Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy
Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas.
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The Big Number: 2.9%
The rate of inflation in July on a yearly basis.
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Kamala Harris’s War on Prices Hits the Campaign Trail
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make her pitch on Friday for tackling America’s affordability crunch, but many economists are skeptical.
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The End of Fabulous Money Market Rates Is Near
You have been able to earn solid returns by parking your money in fairly safe places, our columnist says. But that won’t last much longer.
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Kamala Harris Blames ‘Price Gouging’ for Grocery Inflation. Here’s What Economists Say.
Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook economics. The question is whether, and how much, the pandemic yielded an excess take.
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The economy moves center stage in the election
Inflation is cooling but hiring is slowing as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fine tune their pitch to voters.