Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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Shoppers Spent Big This Holiday Season, Despite Economic Pressures
Consumers spent 3.9 percent more from Nov. 1 to Dec. 21 this year compared with last year, according to a Mastercard report on holiday spending.
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How Many Toys Will Parents Buy for Their Kids This Christmas?
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.
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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.