Inflation
What will happen with inflation, interest rates and housing? Here’s what to expect in the next two years, and what could go wrong.
How does the Fed affect the rest of us? Here's an explainer, and when to expect lower prices for groceries, possibly higher unemployment, and what you can do for now
The Fed is trying to get inflation back down to 2%, but is that too low for the good of the economy?
The precise level of inflation the Federal Reserve should target is less critical for the U.S. economy than making sure prices rise in a slow and predictable manner, experts said.
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Stocks returned 8% over the last decade, adjusted for inflation. Vanguard isn’t that optimistic for the next 10 years.
Even after last year's dismal returns, stocks adjusted for inflation still posted above-average returns for the decade.
‘The economy is still too hot for the Fed’: Chance of June rate hike rises further above 50% after inflation data
Data showing U.S. inflation stuck in the 4%-5% range last month is boosting the likelihood of another Federal Reserve rate hike in June.
Consumer spending is far from dead as Americans had cash registers ringing in April
Consumer spending jumped 0.8% in April as Americans bought more new cars and other goods and services, underscoring the resilience of the U.S. economy in the face of higher interest rates.
U.S. prices rise again as fight against inflation stalls, PCE signals
The cost of goods and services rose 0.4% in April and inflation appears to have gotten stuck in the 4% to 5% range, complicating the Fed's interest-rate decision.
Boston Fed chief Collins says interest-rate ‘pause’ may be close at hand
Boston Fed President Collins said signs of waning inflation suggest the central bank may be "at, or near, the point" where it can stop raising interest rates.
How to keep your business moving forward: Tips from experts on managing inflation
As more businesses are seeing consumer pessimism, these voices of experience offer solutions that can be strong defenses during inflation.
Fed’s Waller undecided on interest-rate hike in June and won’t back ‘pause’
Federal Reserve Gov. Chris Waller is undecided on whether to support another increase in U.S. interest rates in June, but he won't back a "pause," either.
The backdrop for stocks is as muddy as ever — and that’s great news, says this banking giant
HSBC favors risky assets precisely because the economic outlook is unclear.
Latest U.K. inflation data shows other central banks have more hikes to come than the Fed
The latest inflation data coming out of the U.K. shows that price pressures are lingering, and that other developed nations are further behind than the U.S. in fighting inflation.
The U.S. economy might still be too strong for its own good
The U.S. economy is slowing all right, but it might still be strong enough to keep inflation high and make it harder to avoid a recession.
Fed’s Powell says progress on bringing down inflation will be slow
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that economic data so far confirms the central bank's view that future progress on bringing down inflation will be slow.
If the Fed cuts interest rates during a recession, it would be ‘the worst of all possible worlds’
The financial market thinks the Fed will come to the rescue and cut rates if there is a recession, but many economists say this view is misguided.
Australia’s central bank says it remains vigilant to resurgence in inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia remains vigilant to the risk of a resurgence in inflation, warning in the minutes of its May 2 policy meeting that further increases to interest rates can't be ruled out and the path to a sof...
Markets, consumers diverge in inflation expectations, says Deutsche Bank
Inflation views appear to have diverged recently, with consumers in a preliminary survey expecting a rise in the cost of living while a markets-based measure is pointing to a decline, according to Deutsche Bank Research.
Paul Tudor Jones says stocks likely to finish 2023 higher because Fed is done hiking rates
Hedge-fund titan Paul Tudor Jones says stocks can rise because Fed is done hiking rates, but believes the market's stuck in a 'massive. multiyear trading range'.
If inflation is slowing, why is everything so expensive? Four facts to help you understand inflation right now.
Inflation continued its steady cool-down last month, but slowly, and some necessities like food, shelter and transportation are still costly. Here's an explainer
High rents are still fueling inflation — but is the worst over for tenants?
"The peak seems to have arrived for annual rent inflation," one economist said of the April CPI report.
Opinion Rate hikes haven’t brought inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target. Here’s what the central bank could do next.
Rate hikes might be done, but raising the target inflation rate from 2% could be in the offing.
Here’s why people are still worried about regional banks and commercial real estate
Bank stocks have taken it on the chin because of investor fears tied to the decline in market values for the institutions' bond portfolios as interest rates have risen.
Many inflation measures are higher now than they were a year ago, Fed’s Bullard says
Many inflation measures are now higher than they were a year ago, said St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Friday.
