Inflation & Prices

Economics

What To Expect After The Fed Cuts Rates

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The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates this week, but whether the era of “higher-for-longer” rates is over is another matter.

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Indicators

Manufacturing Boom May Signal Higher Prices for Wary Shoppers

An index of sales prices rose at its fastest pace in three years as tariffs wound their way into the supply chain.

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Inflation & Prices

Consumers Aren’t Yet Bearing the Brunt of Inflation, Goldman Warns

The laws of business gravity say that when costs go up, those costs will, eventually, trickle down to the consumer.

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Economics

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

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

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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

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

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Economics

Fed President Hints at Inspo for June Rate Cut

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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank could be ready to take monetary policy action beginning in June.

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Inflation & Prices

Inflation Cooled in February. Now Come Tariffs.

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The good news: Inflation may be calming down. The bad news: Likely-inflationary tariffs are just starting to hit now.

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