Browsing: inflation
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America looked past trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
After a turbulent 2025 that shocked global trade and financial markets, 2026 was shaping up to be a time for…
Why the $38 trillion national debt doomed Fed independence regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says
When Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced Sunday evening he was under criminal investigation from the DOJ this week, the markets…
Is Iran next for Trump? A currency collapse, energy crisis and water shortage stir unrest
A day before the U.S. military captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump threatened Iran’s regime as protests there…
The U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, blowing past economists’ expectations and delivering the…
As we head into 2026, markets are generally pretty bullish. Despite a couple of policy-related hiccups and bubble scares in…
This holiday season, many U.S. drivers are getting the gift of lower gas prices. According to data from motor club AAA,…
Top economists pan inflation report that effectively assumed housing inflation was zero
The government’s long-delayed November inflation report appeared, at first glance, to deliver welcome news: Consumer prices rose only 2.7% from…
Lidl US is offering its first-ever holiday meal deal that serves 12 people for less than $4 per person. The…
Trump Fed candidates: Wha to know about Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh, Chris Waller and Rick Rieder
The White House has run a very public campaign for the nomination of the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.…
Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as inflation remains high amid a weakening job market
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday described the U.S. economy as “very unusual,” saying policymakers are navigating a rare…











