Inflation

Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices cooled in August, raising likelihood of more rate cuts

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that…

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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

2 months ago

Many investors believe you can’t suffer losses in real estate. That’s just false.

Let’s consider a real-life example. A friend of mine owned a property for which he was getting offers in the…

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Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut

LONDON -- The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5% Thursday despite a big cut from…

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Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday

WASHINGTON -- Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its latest policy meeting ended:Recent indicators suggest that…

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Lower mortgage rates are coming

2024-09-19 01:45:04 So the Federal Reserve just cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points. But where does that…

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Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Russian central bank hikes interest rates by 1 percentage point to 19% to fight inflation fueled by military spending

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 may be 2.5%

2024-09-12 08:30:02 Patchareeporn Sakoolchai | Moment | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries have seen higher cost-of-living adjustments in recent years, prompted…

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Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops Again to 2.5% on Cooler Inflation

2024-09-12 08:20:03 The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is likely to be 2.5%, based on the latest consumer…

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China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften

HONG KONG -- China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month, in a sign of growing demand abroad even as…

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S&P 500, Dow futures waver as inflation report looms

2024-09-10 18:00:03 US stock futures slipped into the red on Tuesday, as investors geared up for a looming consumer inflation…

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Electricity prices are on the rise. Is it inflation or an underlying issue?

The sun is burning a hole in Americans' wallets. Back-to-back months of heat records and sweltering days have contributed to…

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Impact of inflation shocks on foreign exchange rates reflects central bank stature

2024-09-04 06:40:02 J. Scott Davis and Pon Sagnanert The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory of exchange rates is easily understood:…

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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near

2 months ago

Inflation fell to 2.2% in Europe, clearing the way for a European Central Bank rate cut in September

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Inflation in the 20 European Union countries that use the euro fell sharply to 2.2% in August,…

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Inflation in the 20 EU countries that use the euro falls to 2.2%, opening way for a central bank rate cut in September

Inflation in the 20 EU countries that use the euro falls to 2.2%, opening way for a central bank rate…

3 months ago

Traders observe a daylong strike across Pakistan to protest rising costs and new taxes

ISLAMABAD -- Traders in Pakistan went on strike Wednesday, shutting down their businesses in all major cities and urban areas…

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What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?

With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on…

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From simplicity to fairness: Indexation benefit for property restored. But is it enough?

The recent amendment to the Finance Bill, which offers the choice of a 20% LTCG tax with indexation or a…

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Inflation data points to small increase in benefits

2024-08-14 21:55:02 Seniors, the time has come to steel yourselves for a modest increase in your Social Security check next…

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