Retailers have navigated pandemic closures and supply chain snarls in recent years. But dealing with the fallout from inflation could be an even tougher test.
Category: Inflation (Economics)
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After Weeks of Turmoil, UK Markets Face Another Test on Monday
Investors will get to weigh in after the Bank of England ended its bond market intervention and the bank’s governor offered conciliatory words over the weekend.
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Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.
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The Week in Business: Prices Keep Climbing
But there will be some relief for the millions of people dependent on Social Security. And a report on how much the housing market is slowing.
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With So Much Riding on the Fed’s Moves, It’s Hard to Know How to Invest
Where the markets go from here depends on whether and how deftly the Federal Reserve pivots from its hawkish stance.
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Lessons From Liz Truss’s Handling of U.K. Inflation
The sharp policy U-turn by Liz Truss, Britain’s prime minister, reveals the perils of taking the wrong path in the fight against scalding inflation.
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Inflation Was Much Hotter Than Expected, Bad News For the Fed
Inflation rose quickly in September and a key measure accelerated to the fastest pace since 1982, underlining the persistence of price increases.
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Andrew Bailey Battles Inflation Amid Britain’s Financial Storm
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England chief, is trying to calm markets, wrestle inflation and maintain the bank’s credibility amid Britain’s financial storm.
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Kroger and Albertsons, Grocery Giants, Are Said to Be in Talks to Merge
A deal could be the industry’s largest in years and would almost certainly invite antitrust scrutiny from regulators.
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Markets Plunge After High CPI Inflation Reading
Stocks initially tumbled, then rebounded sharply after a report that signaled the Fed would continue raising interest rates aggressively.