Inflation & Prices

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Will AI Be Setting Your Salary Soon? Some Workers Hope So

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AI might factor into your paycheck more and more over the next few years. Some workers expect that to make pay scales fairer.

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Markets

Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s Beige Book Buoys Rate-Cut Hopes Amid Economic Data Blackout

The report cautions tariffs are driving inflation higher and says companies are grappling with whether to pass the costs to consumers.

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Economics

Economists Bullish on US Growth Despite Rising Inflation, Shrinking Job Market

It’s not all sunshine and roses, however, with economists still flagging rising inflation and a weakening labor market going forward.

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Inflation & Prices

Bummed Consumers Predict Shrinking Labor Market, Spiking Inflation

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Whatever they say, consumers’ actual spending has remained rock solid, even if sentiment is yet to return to prepandemic levels.

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Economics

Dismal Jobs Data Gives Fed a Wake-Up Call on Interest Rates

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The economy added just 73,000 jobs in July, according to the Labor Department, well below the expectations of economists surveyed.

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Banking

Inflation Data and Bank Earnings Kick Off a Crucial Test for Markets

The big US banks bested Q1 earnings expectations, and many observers expect big boosts to their Q2 trading desk revenues.

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Economics

Jerome Powell is Finally Getting Specific

Simply put, Powell says he needs to wait and see June and July price data to know just how impactful and inflationary tariffs have been.

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Inflation & Prices

Just How Much Data Does the Fed Need to Cut Rates?

Despite new data this week showing inflation has cooled, Powell and the Federal Reserve are still expected to hold off on rate cuts.

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Inflation & Prices

Walmart Blames Upcoming Price Hikes on Tariffs

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Walmart says price hikes are coming this month and in the summer. You can thank tariffs on imports for them.

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