Inflation Hangs Slowing

Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged

Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.

Inc. - 5d

‘Super user’ controversy spurs new rules on key U.S. inflation report

So-called Wall Street super users will no longer get inside information on how the government calculates its inflation estimates or other sensitive economic data.

MarketWatch - 5d

US stocks rally set to slow as investor ‘euphoria’ fades, say big banks

Wall Street strategists forecast S&P 500 will rise 8% by end of next year after big 2024 gains

Financial Times - 5d

Yellen warns Trump’s sweeping tariffs could ‘derail’ inflation progress

US Treasury secretary says broad trade penalties might ‘significantly raise costs to households’

Financial Times - 6d

The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show that progress on inflation has hit a wall

The consumer price index is expected to show a 2.7% 12-month inflation rate for November.

CNBC - 6d

Treasury yields finish higher for second day, ahead of CPI inflation data

Yields on U.S. government debt ended at their highest levels in at least a week on Tuesday as investors awaited November’s consumer-price index ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary-policy ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Reckoning with an era of slow growth

Opportunities exist for the UK and its European neighbours, but they must grasp the nettle of economic reform

Financial Times - 6d

Argentina monthly inflation seen under 3% in November, but sticky

Yahoo News - 6d

China's exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts

China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost domestic business ...

ABC News - 6d

Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn

A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Hot Inflation Won’t Derail the Stock Market’s Record Year

November CPI is seen rebounding to its highest level since July but the Fed is still seen cutting rates this month.

Inc. - Dec. 9

Mob hangs and kills 3 men accused of kidnapping girl in Mexico

Some 300 people participated in the lynching — hanging and beating the men until they were dead, according to local media.

CBS News - Dec. 9

UK boards’ push to increase diversity has slowed, says headhunter

Spencer Stuart warns companies against ‘one and done’ mentality after meeting minimum targets

Financial Times - Dec. 9

China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows

China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Fans Bring Inflatable Palm Trees to Games After Executive’s Comments on Buffalo

The Sabres’ general manager said the team had trouble attracting free agents because of its location: “We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes.”

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Google CEO: AI development is finally slowing down—'the low-hanging fruit is gone’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI development may feel slower in 2025 — and tech companies will "need deeper breakthroughs" than today's chatbots to get ahead.

CNBC - Dec. 8

The aging U.S. power grid is slowing Big Tech’s data centers and AI’s future

The Trump administration and state policymakers should ease regulations on utilities.

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Trump’s tariffs didn’t spark inflation last time? Here’s the trouble with that defense.

When allies of President-elect Donald Trump address one big criticism of his tariff plans — that the levies would boost inflation at time when Americans are already frustrated with elevated prices ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Cramer's week ahead: Inflation data and earnings from Oracle, Broadcom and GameStop

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week's Wall Street action.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Syrian Rebels Push South, Despite Efforts to Slow Them

Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Consumer sentiment rises in December, so do inflation concerns

Short-term inflation readings hit highest level in six months as Democrats worry higher inflation from tariffs

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

Lululemon stock jumps as international growth helps to offset slowing U.S. sales

Lululemon has been in a bit of a rough spot after the departure of its longtime Chief Product Officer Sun Choe.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni

Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budget

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Inflation Is a ‘Little Higher’ Than Expected

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said it was too early for the central bank to start reacting to the tariffs that President-elect Trump had been promising.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Kash Patel once said he would 'come after' journalists. It now hangs over his FBI candidacy.

Trump's pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, has vowed to "come after" the media. But he also later emphasized to NBC News that his comments only apply if people "broke the law."

NBC News - Dec. 4

Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation

Chipotle said it's raising its menu prices by 2%, a rare direct admission about the impact of ongoing price increases in the economy on its finances.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Chipotle Raises U.S. Prices by 2% to Offset Inflation Costs

The chain aims to balance higher costs for avocados, queso and sour cream while maintaining its appeal to inflation-weary consumers.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Hegseth meets with Republicans as his candidacy hangs in the balance

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary has faced sexual assault and workplace misconduct allegations.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Amazon Sued Over Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas

The District of Columbia’s attorney general said the company deliberately outsourced Prime member deliveries in certain ZIP codes.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Job Openings Rebound, Though Hiring Slows

The number of job openings rose last month from a recent low, but the labor market still presents a mixed picture as vacancies were filled at a slower pace.

Inc. - Dec. 4

The positive flipside of rampant inflation

The biggest debt reduction scheme in history?

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Australia's third-quarter GDP grows at a slower-than-expected 0.3% amid higher rates and sticky inflation

Australia's economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Global Airlines Too Slow to Switch to Green Jet Fuel, Study Says

The advocacy group Transport and Environment faults carriers for slow adoption rates, and oil producers for underinvesting in the sustainable aviation gas.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation

President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates higher than Federal Reserve Bank officials prefer.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."

CNBC - Dec. 2

Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.

NBC News - Dec. 2