The Federal Reserve has warned for months that wrestling rapid inflation back to a normal pace was likely to be a bumpy process, a reality underscored by fresh data on […]
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Back to news homeWill Inflation Keep Slowing? The Key Areas to Watch
President Biden has openly celebrated recent inflation reports, and Federal Reserve officials have also breathed a sigh of relief as rapid price gains show signs of losing steam.But the pressing […]
Inflation Rose to 3.2%, but Overall Price Trends Are Encouraging
Fresh inflation data offered the latest evidence that price increases were meaningfully cooling, good news for consumers and policymakers alike more than a year into the Federal Reserve’s campaign to […]
Inflation Drops to 3% in June
Inflation cooled significantly in June, offering some of the most hopeful news since the Federal Reserve began trying to tame rapid price increases 16 months ago — and boosting the […]
Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation is beginning to abate meaningfully for American consumers. Gas is cheaper, eggs cost roughly half as much as they did in January and prices are no longer climbing as […]
Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
The prices of oil, transportation, food ingredients and other raw materials have fallen in recent months as the shocks stemming from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have faded. […]
Inflation Slowed in April, Marking 10th Month of Moderation
Inflation slowed for a 10th straight month in April, a closely watched report on Wednesday showed, good news for American families struggling under the burden of higher costs and for […]
The Fabulous Yields, and Lurking Risks, of Money Market Funds
The markets have been rocky ever since the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates to combat inflation last year.Stocks and bonds have lost money. The costs of financing a car, […]
Wall Street rises on relief over banks and inflation.
Wall Street’s worries eased on Tuesday, as investors took comfort from signs that a potential banking crisis appeared contained and bet on a more supportive environment for the economy going […]
Inflation cooled annually, but the details are more worrying.
+6.4% in Jan. +5.6% excluding food and energy +6.4% in Jan. +5.6% excluding food and energy +6.4% in Jan. +5.6% excluding food and energy Inflation cooled very slightly on an […]