Inflation Figures/Price Indices
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U.S. stock futures mixed as traders await key virus and inflation news
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday, as investors digested the latest news on the spread of the coronavirus and…
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Nearly half of Americans say inflation has caused them ‘financial hardship’
Americans are feeling inflation’s squeeze. Nearly half — 45% — of people say inflation’s rising prices have caused them financial…
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What Powell must do next after admitting that he was wrong about ‘transitory’ inflation
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom—It took way too long, but key officials at the Federal Reserve have finally acknowledged that for months…
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This former central banker says stop throwing fuel on the inflation fire with easy-money policies
FRANKFURT, Germany (Project Syndicate)—Many countries are reporting their highest rates of inflation in decades: 6.2% in the United States, 4.2% in the United Kingdom, 5.2% in…
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Why it matters to you that Jerome Powell will serve another term as chair of the Federal Reserve
The person who helms the Federal Reserve is one of the most powerful figures in the world. They can have a big…
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Chicago Fed’s Evans says there’s more uncertainty around inflation than a few months ago
One of the more dovish Federal Reserve officials admitted Wednesday that inflation has persisted for longer than he expected. “Now,…
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Thanksgiving dinner will be more expensive than ever this year: report
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner could stretch your wallet even worse than your waistline. That’s the dish from the latest American…
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What ‘WIN’ buttons say about the ’70s and today’s inflation battle
Surging inflation is stirring memories of the 1970s on Wall Street, but isn’t doing much to bolster the value of…
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U.K. inflation surges to decade-high of 4.2%, sending pound higher again and FTSE 100 lower
A day after strong jobs data, hotter-than-expected U.K. inflation numbers were driving up the British pound, adding more weight to…
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Fed’s Daly warns against ‘pre-emptive’ interest-rate hikes to cool inflation
The Federal Reserve should not be quick to raise short-term interest rates to cool inflation because there are costs to…
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