Tariffs have long been treated as a straightforward recipe for higher prices, a kind of tax on trade that inevitably trickles ...

Inflation: the nine-letter word currently belonging to almost every consumer’s vocabulary. Inflation, though it may not need an introduction, is most simply defined as the periodic rate of increase in ...

Inflation, a term that often sends shivers down the spines of economists, investors, and consumers alike, has been a persistent issue in recent times. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, a key ...

Inflation, the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, is a critical economic indicator. The Federal Reserve has set a long-term goal of 2% inflation to maintain ...

Inflation has been brutal over the past few years. After decades of running below 3%, starting early 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased rapidly as the economy opened back up after Covid-19 ...

US futures advanced in Asian trade as inflation data and the Michigan Survey set the tone for Fed rate-cut expectations. Japanese household spending plunged 3.5%, raising doubts about BoJ tightening ...

First, with the accumulation of so many dour headlines about the economy, credit should be given where it's due. Tuesday’s news cycle saw Walmart (WMT) torch Wall Street’s third quarter earnings ...

The latest Consumer Price Index release looked, at first glance, like a holiday gift for policymakers, with headline inflation easing and official figures implying that housing costs barely budged.

This report highlights the concerns expressed by former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers regarding the high inflation rate in the U.S., and the potential consequences for the country's economy.