Inflation slowed on an annual basis for a sixth straight month in December, a relief for households and an encouraging signal for the Federal Reserve and the White House that […]
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Back to news homeInflation slowed last month thanks to cheaper fuel and airfares.
Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 3,880 3,900 3,920 3,940 3,960 3,980 The stock market wobbled on Thursday morning as investors reacted to fresh data that showed price increases slowed […]
Federal Reserve Expected to Slow Rate Increases and Offer Hints at Future
Federal Reserve officials appear poised to finish the most inflationary year since the 1980s on an optimistic note: They are expected to slow their campaign to cool the economy at […]
Inflation Cooled Notably in November, Good News for the Fed
Inflation slowed more sharply than expected in November, an encouraging sign for both Federal Reserve officials and consumers that 18 months of rapid and unrelenting price increases are beginning to […]
Price Increases Cooled Notably in November as Inflation Began to Ease
Inflation slowed more sharply than expected in November, an encouraging sign for Federal Reserve officials as they gather in Washington this week to discuss the next steps in their policy […]
Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now?
At this time last year, economists were hopeful that snarls in global shipping and manufacturing would soon clear; consumer spending would shift away from goods and back to services; and […]
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slowed in October
Inflation showed signs of slowing but remained stubbornly rapid in October as a spate of economic data underscored that a return to normal price increases could take time.Prices as measured […]
Markets Edge Higher at End of a Strong Week
Markets nudged higher on Friday, after China eased its strict pandemic policies, which have roiled global supply chains. It built on the previous day’s surge, which investors said was driven […]
The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path
Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter-point increase in November, and they may decide to do more next year. Read More
Why Social Security’s Inflation Protection Is Priceless
Automatically adjusted lifetime income is rare and worth protecting, our columnist says. Read More