inflation

A recent analysis shows that McDonald’s has raised prices of some of its most popular menu items at a rate substantially outpacing inflation.
Herman Minsky was an American economist and a professor of economics at Washington University and Bard College. He was one of the first economists to successfully explain the gross inflation...
Here is why several comments in CEO Jamie Dimon's recent letter to shareholders should frighten stock market investors.
McDonald’s and Starbucks dominate the fast-food industry, so what do the declines in their share prices tell us?
Inflation — the overall upward movement of prices of goods and services — has definitely been more tame. At 3.2% in February, inflation (based on consumer price index change) is far lower than...
According to a February 2, 2024 article in The Washington Post, grocery prices have jumped 25% since Joe Biden took office. This outpaced overall inflation, which was 19% in the same time period. The...
Just when it seemed inflation had gone away, the producer price index rose more than expected in February, due to oil and gasoline prices.
The cost of natural gas used in the home fell sharply last month, which helped to keep U.S. inflation in check.
The consumer price index (CPI) for February was higher than expected, partly because motor vehicle insurance was up sharply.
The S&P 500 index is widely regarded as the gauge of the U.S. stock market, representing the performance of some of the largest publicly traded companies. While predicting the future direction of...
The cost of car insurance has spiked, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here's why, and what car owners can expect going forward.
The COP28 summit ended Wednesday, the Fed is not expected to raise interest rates, PPI is slipping, and Tesla has recalled 2 million cars.
After over two years of high gasoline prices, they have fallen 12 weeks in a row and are now at their lowest price this year.
Consumer price index reaction is mixed, while falling oil and gasoline prices offer some relief to American consumers.