Tag: Inflation
Dollar under pressure as investors remain jittery over U.S. policy
The global financial landscape is once again navigating a period of heightened uncertainty, with the mighty U.S. Dollar finding itself under considerable pressure. This...
The S&P 500 is pretty quiet as traders mull over earnings and new inflation numbers.
The financial markets, often described as a vibrant, buzzing hive of activity, sometimes settle into a curious state of quiet contemplation. Such is the...
The push to get Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve chief.
The murmurs from the political sphere are growing louder, coalescing into a distinct demand: a push for former President Donald Trump to initiate an...
How are mortgage rates looking after Trump’s recent efforts to make housing more affordable?
The journey to homeownership often hinges on a critical factor: the mortgage rate. As discussions around housing affordability continue to capture national attention, and...
China’s consumer prices up 0.8% in December
The economic pulse of the world often reverberates from Beijing, and recent data from China provides a fascinating glimpse into the health of the...
Fed Braces for More Challenges After a Bruising 2025
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After navigating a particularly tough 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, is bracing for yet another year filled with...
Japan ups interest rates to levels not seen since 1995 as inflation heats up.
For decades, Japan has been the economic outlier, a land seemingly immune to the global currents of rising interest rates. While central banks worldwide...
New figures show the US economy might be in for a rough patch, some experts warn.
The economic landscape is rarely a smooth, predictable journey. Right now, on the global stage, whispers are turning into more audible conversations about the...
UK inflation drops more than we expected, now at 3.2%.
The UK's cost of living squeeze might just be loosening its grip a little faster than we hoped! For what feels like ages, headlines...
Higher costs push holiday shoppers toward socks, coffee and diapers – The Washington Post
The air is buzzing with festive cheer, twinkling lights are beginning to adorn windows, and that familiar holiday anticipation is starting to set in....
Trump tariffs on India is actually tax on Americans, say US lawmakers as retail prices soar
As the U.S. presidential election cycle heats up, the specter of protectionist trade policies, particularly tariffs, once again looms large. Former President Donald Trump...
Global bond yields hit a 16-year high as hopes for rate cuts fade.
Remember that hopeful whisper of rate cuts? The one that promised a lighter load, a potential easing of economic pressures? That whisper, for many,...
