US consumer prices rose more than expected in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% over
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The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of prices fell in November, another sign that inflation is easing. U.S. consumer prices slid 0.1% from October and rose
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The central bank entered 2023 having raised interest rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s as part of an aggressive campaign to cool red-hot inflation. Now
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It’s that time of the year where Wall Street polishes up their crystal balls and pins targets on the S&P index for the upcoming year. As is often the case
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Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said this week that monetary policy is in "restrictive territory" and putting downward pressure on inflation, but he also made
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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric grew at its slowest pace on a monthly basis since late 2020. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index
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About once a year, I have to address the issue of chasing the "10 Best Days" of the year. The financial media regurgitates this same analysis whenever there is
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Restrictive policies, such as higher interest rates and tighter lending standards, will curtail the consumption that drives economic growth. Unsurprisingly
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The share of Americans rolling their credit card debt from month-to-month is for the first time higher than the portion who pay their bill in full. J.D. Power
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The Federal Reserve raised the target range for its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% and left the door open for more rate hikes this year. The latest rate
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The US economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2023, adding to signs that the threat of a recession has faded in the immediate term
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said there is still a risk of doing too little to bring down inflation, noting that he wouldn't take hiking interest
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