Inflation & Prices

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed Marches into a Murky New Era

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Inflation is definitely looking like a “two-handle” problem. That’s investor-speak for a rate below 3% but above the Fed’s 2% target.

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Consumer

Eggs Break Consumers’ Wallets But Producer Stocks Are Sizzling

The Fed may have cracked inflation, but eggflation is proving harder to beat. Unsurprisingly, egg producer stocks are soaring.

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Inflation & Prices

Inflation Ticks up Slightly in November, CPI Report Says

Another month, another frustratingly sticky inflation report. Still, a rate cut seems certain when the Federal Reserve meets next week.

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Just Ticked Back Up

The last mile is always the hardest. For the Federal Reserve, the last mile in its race to tame inflation just got even harder.

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International Economics

Trump Vows Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

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Trump promised in a Truth post to levy via 25% tariffs “on ALL products coming into the United States” from Mexico and Canada.

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Inflation & Prices

Hooray? The US Economy May Finally Be Slowing

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It has taken a while, but recent data suggests that the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes may finally be taming inflation.

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Inflation & Prices

Cocoa Prices Are On a Wild Ride

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Cocoa prices plunged almost 30% in the past week after a rally that pushed prices nearly 80% higher to start the year.

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