Key Inflation Measure Shows Wholesale Prices Fell Last Month
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Tamer wholesale costs offer ray of hope on inflation, but prices are still headed in the wrong direction
A tamer increase in wholesale prices in March raised hopes that inflation is slowing enough to keep the Federal Reserve on the path to cut interest rates, but more evidence is needed. A lot more.MarketWatch - Business -
Inflation hotter than expected in March, Consumer Price Index report shows
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% last month largely due to the cost of rent and gas. Prices are up 3.5% over the past 12 months and the latest numbers are casting doubt on any interest rate cuts. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.CBS News - Top stories -
Rising consumer prices show inflation heading in the wrong direction. What next?
A runup in inflation in the first three months of 2024 shows signs of persisting, potentially keeping interest rates high through the summer.MarketWatch - Business -
The 'supercore' inflation measure shows Fed may have a real problem on its hands
Bringing down inflation is being frustrated by sticky services prices. Experts say the Fed may have a meaningful problem on its hands.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Import inflation rises for third month in a row. Higher oil prices play big role.
The cost of imported goods rose in March for the third month in a row because of higher oil prices, adding a little bit to upward pressure on U.S. inflation.MarketWatch - Business -
Wholesale prices rose 0.2% in March, less than expected
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.CNBC - Business -
Key question before US reveals latest consumer prices: Is inflation cooling enough for the Fed?
WASHINGTON (AP) — An eagerly awaited report Wednesday on consumer prices will show whether inflation is still easing, a trend the Federal Reserve will weigh in deciding when and by how much — or even whether — to cut interest rates this year. The ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
You Had a Big Win at Work. But That Was Last Month.
Bouncing back from failure is a familiar challenge. But how do you rebound after a triumph?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Democrat touts social media age-verification measure ahead of key hearing
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) urged the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to consider age-verification requirements for social media ahead of the panel’s hearing on data privacy and kids’ online safety legislation. The Democratic ...The Hill - Politics -
Passport price to rise for second time in 14 months
The cost of applying for a new passport, as well as renewing one, goes up from midnight on Thursday.BBC News - Top stories -
At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty | Larry Elliott
Brazilian president Lula’s proposals have the backing of the World Bank. Now we need action . All things considered, the world’s richest countries have emerged from the global pandemic in better shape than they could have imagined when Covid-19 ...The Guardian - World -
Gas, rent and grocery prices keeping inflation high
Inflation rose more than expected for the third straight month. Gas, rent and grocery prices are the major categories keeping inflation stubbornly high. Jo Ling Kent reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Inflation hits two-and-a-half year low as meat prices fall
New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.BBC News - Top stories - Inflation -
CNN Ends 'King Charles,' Charles Barkley and Gayle King's Show
The prime-time show is the latest creation of former CEO Chris Licht to be scrapped.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
USPS wants to hike stamp prices for 2nd time in 6 months
Sound familiar? It's set to be the second hike of postage prices since the start of the year and the fifth in two years.The Hill - Politics -
Oil prices end with weekly loss as traders weigh risk of Iran attack on Israel
Crude futures finish higher on Friday, but posted a loss for the week. The risk of an Iranian attack on Israel led prices for U.S. and global benchmark oil to touch their highest intraday levels in about six months during the trading session.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
Inflation runs hot for a third straight month, led by by gas and rent
The hotter-than-expected inflation reading could cause the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts, analysts said.CBS News - Top stories -
Oil Prices Lower After Iran’s Attack on Israel
Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.The New York Times - Business - Israel -
Oil Turns Higher on Report of Possible Iran Strike Against Israel
Crude oil futures rose on a report by Bloomberg that the U.S. and its allies believe an attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies is imminent.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
New Questions on How a Key Agency Shared Inflation Data
A government economist had regular contact with “super users” in finance, records show, at a time when such information keenly interests investors.The New York Times - Top stories -
Myanmar's ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town
Guerrillas from the Karen ethnic minority in Myanmar claim to have captured the last of the army’s outposts in Myawaddy township in the east of the country, virtually clearing the way for them to take the border town that is the major crossing ...ABC News - World -
Myanmar's ethnic Karen guerrillas claim to have seized the last army base defending key border town
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Inflation is ‘thorn’ in market’s side — but these ETFs rose even as stocks, bonds fell
Some exchange-traded funds rallied Wednesday even as stocks and bonds broadly fell, as hot inflation data stoked fears that interest rates will stay elevated for longer than anticipated.MarketWatch - Business -
A crucial report Wednesday is expected to show little progress against inflation
The March consumer price index is expected to register increases of 0.3% both for the all-items measure as well as core.CNBC - Business -
Inflation surged higher in March, reversing some progress made in cooling prices
The fight to reduce inflation has struck a rough patch in recent months.ABC News - Top stories -
Burning rubber: How auto insurance prices have fueled inflation
Wednesday's inflation report showed consumer price growth continues to drift higher.NBC News - Top stories -
Comex Gold Settles 1.08% Higher at $2354.80
Front month Comex gold for April delivery gained 1.1% to settle at $2354.80 per troy ounce to a new record high.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation remained high in March with gas prices and rent as the driving factors
For the third straight month, prices have risen more than expected as inflation refuses to come down. Prices rose 3.5% in March compared to a year ago. That’s the biggest increase in six months.CBS News - Top stories -
Companies are using inflation to price-gouge Americans – and making it worse | Robert Reich
Thanks to near-monopolies in many industries, corporations are seeing record profits as consumers struggle with high prices. We learned this week that the Consumer Price Index climbed 3.5% in March from a year earlier, up from 3.2% in February, ...The Guardian - World -
Oil prices rise 1% as traders brace for possible Iran strike against Israel
Israel warned OPEC member Iran Wednesday it would attack the Islamic Republic if Tehran strikes Israel.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Long-term Treasury yields end at nearly five-month highs after March producer-price data
Yields on U.S. government debt finished little changed on Thursday, leaving 10- and 30-year rates at their highest levels since mid-November following the release of March’s tame producer-price index.MarketWatch - Business -
How soon will machines outsmart humans? The biggest brains in AI disagree
Elon Musk’s prediction that artificial intelligence will surpass human experts by 2025 sets him apart from rivals at OpenAI, Google and MetaFinancial Times - Business -
The Bernanke review is only a starting point
Bank of England must now be bold in implementing its recommendationsFinancial Times - Business -
Want to Instantly Boost Willpower and Determination? Science Shows the No Option C Rule Is the Emotionally Intelligent Key to Mental Toughness
Considering options beyond 'quit' or 'don't quit' instantly makes it more likely you won't stay the course.Inc. - Business -
Defense and security are on citizens' minds before the EU Parliament elections, a survey finds
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New Zealand PM Says Fiscal Restraint Key to Taming Prices, Stoking Growth
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Treasury yields end lower for first time in three sessions ahead of CPI inflation report
Treasurys rallied on Tuesday, with buyers enticed by the highest market-based rates since November and despite a weak $58 billion auction of three-year government notes.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil prices end lower, failing to find much support from Iran’s attack on Israel
Crude-oil prices settle lower on Monday after an Iranian attack on Israel caused little damage, helping to diminish expectations about a broader conflict involving the two bitter rivals.MarketWatch - Business - Israel -
Cramer says hot CPI data may not reflect the reality of inflation, citing trends in key categories
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday said the hotter-than-expected consumer price index data may not accurately represent the state of inflation.CNBC - Business -
It was Singaporean SWF supremacy at the FT Alphaville Pub Quiz — but how would you have done?
Start spreading the newsFinancial Times - Business