Carefully Amid Inflation

Fed Expected to Cut Rates Carefully Amid Inflation Pressures

Inflation is nearing the Fed’s 2 percent goal, but rate cuts will be cautious.

Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago

2-year Treasury yield sees biggest monthly rise since February 2023

Treasury yields finished little changed on Thursday after a closely followed inflation reading, but booked solid monthly increases.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Appears Carefully Calibrated

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Germany's Merz warns potential AfD voters to 'think carefully'

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Inflation vs consumption

Plus imports, and utilities

World - Financial Times - November 1

How Inflation Shaped Voting

We explain inflation’s role in the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Is US inflation on the rise?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Was it inflation that swung it for Trump?

The answer is probably ‘yes’, but not for the reasons you think

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

US inflation rises to 2.6%

October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation ticks up Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What Lower Inflation Means For You

There’s been a surprise fall in the rate at which prices increase

US inflation is down. Could it still be Kamala Harris’s downfall?

American voters’ discontent with high living costs may decide who wins the White House next week

World - Financial Times - October 31

Eurozone inflation rises to 2% in October

Annual figure is slightly above expectations and matched the ECB’s target

Business - Financial Times - October 31

The Inflation Factor: It Wasn’t Just the Economy

How inflation and economic concerns drove voter sentiment.

Business - Inc. - November 6

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Benefits, interest rates and pensions - how September's inflation figure affects you

The cost of living is always important but this month's has a particular extra impact for millions of people.

Trump’s Tariff Plans Would Fuel Inflation, Janet Yellen Will Warn

The Treasury secretary criticized former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressures

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Kevin Hassett: ‘They let inflation get out of control’

Trump ‘supports’ Fed independence, but ‘wants to have his voice heard’, says former president’s ex-economic adviser

World - Financial Times - October 18

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated

Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Ohio officer "eaten" by inflatable runaway pumpkin

In Bay Village, Ohio, two officers responded to an unusual call about an inflatable pumpkin that had blown off a nearby lawn and was blocking traffic. One of the officers was then swallowed up by ...

WATCH: Cop 'attacked' by giant inflatable runaway pumpkin

A police officer in Ohio was “attacked” by a giant inflatable runaway pumpkin in the middle of the street while he was trying to clear it away from traffic, police said.

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

The start of a new round of gilt market carnage?

Parsing 101 words from the OBR

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock

The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

US president-elect won on claims he could rid of high prices yet many analysts think he will do the opposite

World - Financial Times - November 6

More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

Spending boost has reinforced the monetary policy committee’s caution about scope for further interest rate cuts

World - Financial Times - November 7

Inflation worries seep back into US bond market

Trump election win helps drive up so-called break-evens

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Inflation ticked up as voters cast ballots, but price growth for many basics holds steady

Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.

Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows

A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.

How gold prices reflect inflation expectations

Climbing gold prices may signal deeper worries about inflation. Here's what to consider now.

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