US inflation

60% of Americans Plan to Cut Spending on Fourth of July Due to Inflation

Inflation impacts Fourth of July spending as 60% of Americans plan to cut back in 2024. Read more about the survey below.

JPMorgan Predicts No Rate Cuts, Potentially Boosting Returns

JPMorgan Chase & Co. President Daniel Pinto suggested that the Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates at all this year due to persistently high inflation.

Buy Gold Bars at Costco? Why Guns, Gold, and Hard Assets Go Viral

The numbers show that when the going gets tough, Americans get to buying guns and gold. Signs of this gold rush might even be found amongst something as commonplace and red, white, and blue as Costco's floor-to-ceiling pallets of bulk household products and its $1.50 hotdog line. But the gold's origins are not so red, white, and blue.

Inflation Up, Rate Cuts on Hold: What This Means for Your Wallet

Although the Federal Reserve would always have to fight inflation, the most recent statistics on the consumer price index shows exactly how difficult that battle is. The result of that dispute will have a significant impact on your money in the coming months.

Dollar Stores Face Challenges as Inflation Strains Budgets

Since their inception in the 1950s, dollar shops have proliferated all throughout the United States, appearing in both rural and urban areas.

Rising Inflation Eats Away at Savings and Everyday Purchases

While inflation continues to be a persistent pain point for the Federal Reserve and President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, both of which are depending on a gradual easing of pricing pressures this year, consumer prices increased once more this month.

3 Proactive Steps to Weather the Inflation Storm

This week marks the release of the U.S. inflation report, and the fresh data on inflation may have a significant effect on the economy based on its findings.

Is the Inflationary Peak Over? Fed's Measure Suggests Prices Still High

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation index climbed in January, which is the most recent indication that the U.S. consumer price increase deceleration is happening unevenly month to month.

Investors Brace for Wait: Fed's Waller Dampens Rate Cut Hopes

Christopher Waller, the governor of the Federal Reserve, stated on Thursday that before he is ready to back interest rate reductions, he will need to see more proof that inflation is down.

Wholesale Inflation Accelerates, Raising Questions About Fed Rate Hike Timing

The latest indication that some inflationary forces in the economy are still present is the increase in wholesale prices in the United States in January.

Good News at the Grocery Store? US Inflation Shows Signs of Easing

The United States' consumer inflation rate decreased last month but stayed high, which is the most recent indication that the price spike caused by the epidemic is only sporadically and slowly abating.

Job Market Booms, Inflation Falls, But Political Tensions Cast a Shadow

Only 25% of business economists and professionals believe that this year will see a recession in the US. Furthermore, an external shock, like a dispute involving China, would probably cause any slowdown rather than local economic issues, such rising interest rates.

Federal Reserve Resists Rate Cuts Despite Near 2% Inflation: What's Holding Them Back?

Americans are ready for the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates and lessening the burden on borrowers, from Wall Street speculators to auto sellers to house purchasers.

Core Inflation Holds Steady at 3.9%, But Headline Rate Rises as Housing and Energy Bite

December's increase in total U.S. inflation was mostly driven by rising energy and housing costs, suggesting that the Federal Reserve's efforts to bring inflation down to its target of 2% will probably not be easy.

Analysts Predict Steady Growth for US Economy in 2024, Dispelling Recession Fears

Many people were afraid that 2023 would bring about a recession. It proved to be a very resilient year.

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