Grocery prices are no longer rising as rapidly, but food inflation remains a top issue for voters, polls show.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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After Stock Market’s Wild Week, Wall Street Wonders What’s Next
Investors now have a factor to consider beyond the pace of inflation: Could the next sign of sputtering economic growth send stocks into a tailspin?
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Wall Street on Edge After a Week of Wild Swings
Investors now have a factor to consider beyond the pace of inflation: Could the next sign of sputtering economic growth send stocks into a tailspin?
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Trump Suggests that President Should Have a ‘Say’ in Interest Rates
Donald J. Trump suggested presidents should have input on interest rates, a comment likely to stoke fears that he could try to limit the Federal Reserve’s political independence.
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Fed Rate Cuts Are Expected Soon, as Inflation Cools. But Will They Be Early Enough to Avoid a Recession?
The Federal Reserve was about to cut interest rates, turning the corner after a long fight with inflation. But now, its soft landing is in question.
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The Jobless Claims Report Could Upset Topsy-Turvy Markets
A key jobless claims report could join a hiring slowdown, corporate earnings, growth worries in weighing on investors during an August to forget.
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Stock Markets Signal Recession Fears. Here’s the Economic Outlook.
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
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5.25%
The Federal Reserve left interest rates at a two-decade high, but all the attention was on what it will do next.
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Global Markets Tumble Amid Fears of a U.S. Hard Landing
Investors are focusing on slowing U.S. economic growth as calls for the Fed to cut interest rates grow louder.
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Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
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Productivity Surges 2.3%, Beating Forecasts
Output was up sharply in the second quarter, with the rise in goods produced far exceeding the increase in hours worked.
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.