inflation
Now that the debt ceiling crisis is in the rear-view mirror, investors can prepare for the FOMC meeting that convenes in 10 days. Will the Fed pause its rate hikes? What happens if it does?
7 days ago
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index for April. The results were a surprise. After over a year of relatively high inflation, the pace slowed considerably. Consumer prices...
25 days ago
Last Updated: 25 days ago
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index for April. The results were a surprise. After over a year of relatively high inflation, the pace slowed considerably. Prices in April...
26 days ago
Food inflation continued to be one of the fastest-growing categories in the latest consumer price index summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food prices have increased 8.5% in the 12 months...
1 month ago
Last Updated: 1 month ago
The rising cost of shelter has been one of the major components contributing to the current surge in inflation that began around the middle of 2021. According to the recent consumer price index...
1 month ago
The March consumer price index figures could be signaling that the rapid rise in inflation, which has injured the economy for months and caused the Federal Reserve to rapidly raise rates, may be...
1 month ago
Inflation cooled in March according to the recent consumer price index report, though many economists believe the move is not permanent. Based on the March CPI – a measure of the costs of U.S....
1 month ago
The rate of inflation in the US has gone down. Six months ago, it ran 8% a year over the previous year each month. That came down to 5%, according to the CPI. The PPI showed even slower growth. The...
1 month ago
A recent analysis reveals that more than half of all Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck
1 month ago
Gold buying by central banks reached its highest level in 55 years this February 2023, according to the World Gold Council. The uptick in gold buying is part of a decades-long shift away from the...
2 months ago
February's report on U.S. personal income and spending came in as expected Friday morning. Earlier this week, a lease sale for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico attracted 40% more in bids...
2 months ago
The jobless rate is expected to rise to the 5% to 7% range over the next year, meaning millions of people will be out of work soon.
5 months ago
Markets plunged with the lower temperatures Thursday. Friday's off to a better start, at least until the opening bell rings
5 months ago
Last Updated: 5 months ago
Tuesday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on BJ’s Wholesale Club, Boston Scientific, Conagra Brands, NetApp, Norfolk Southern, Spirit Airlines, Stitch Fix, Target, Union...
5 months ago
Wednesday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Best Buy, Caesars Entertainment, Darden Restaurants, Datadog, Digital Realty Trust, Hilton Worldwide, Lennar, Marriott...
5 months ago