inflation

Inflation & Prices

The US is Making Progress on Inflation, Depending on How You Look at It

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Another month, another Consumer Price Index inflation report, the show-stopping data dump of our inflation-weary universe.

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International Economics

Britain Grapples With Exploding Borrowing Costs

England had a rude awakening this week, as the United Kingdom was transported back in time to one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

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Markets

Yield on 10-Year Treasury Note Touches 18-Year High as Inflation Indicators Mount

On Tuesday, the overall yield on the US 10-Year Treasury Bond touched its highest intraday point, 4.699%, since last spring.

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Markets

Market Shows Signs of Life After Key Nvidia Supplier’s Record Return, Rumors of Softened Tariffs

Record earnings from Foxconn and some fresh tariff news highlight core themes likely to dominate headlines this year.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

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Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Inflation & Prices

Inflation Ticks up Slightly in November, CPI Report Says

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

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International Economics

IMF Worries State of ‘Not Good Enough’ Will Follow Rate Cuts and a Soft Landing

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Of 12 major developed-market central banks, eight are in rate-cutting mode, with Australia, Norway, Japan, and Taiwan the odd men out.

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Consumer

It’s Chicken Big Mac Week in America

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In another opportunity to beef up the bottom line, McDonald’s launches a chicken version of its iconic Big Mac in the US.

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Markets

Weathering the Storm: A Q&A with Vanguard on Market Volatility

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The last four years have been head-spinning. Dan Newhall, Vanguard’s head of portfolio solutions, talked us through the volatility.

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