Category: Inflation (Economics)

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.
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.
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.
Why Social Security’s Inflation Protection Is Priceless

Automatically adjusted lifetime income is rare and worth protecting, our columnist says.
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.
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.
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.
2023 COLA Could Strain Social Security Program’s Solvency

The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund could be depleted a year or two earlier than expected as a result of larger payouts.
Takeaways From Another Painful CPI Inflation Report

Here’s what to know from the Consumer Price Index report for September.
Last Inflation Report Before Midterms Tests Stock Market

Higher-than-expected inflation data gave cold comfort to policymakers and investors alike.
Gas Prices Fall Slightly, but Overall Energy Costs Are Expected to Rise.

An increase in energy prices could complicate the Federal Reserve’s campaign to tame inflation.
Pepsi Defies Fears of Slowdown with Strong Earnings and Forecast

Quarterly results provided a sign that shoppers continued to spend despite high inflation squeezing their wallets.