One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation
Rising food and housing costs have hit the lowest-income Americans the hardest in recent years.
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts.
Bond Traders Shift Focus to Fed as Trump Muddies Tariff View
In the bond market, Donald Trump’s first week, at least, turned out far less destabilizing than feared. Traders hope the same ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Expect record-high egg prices for most of the year
Americans can continue to expect high prices for eggs this year, new estimates show, due to the ongoing avian flu outbreak ...
Disinflation in shelter, the biggest CPI component, is gathering speed
Evidence is mounting that shelter disinflation is gaining momentum, a trend that has yet to be fully reflected in government inflation data but could signal relief for broader price pressures as ...
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U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment
2024 Investors will be laser-focused on inflation and the kickoff of third-quarter earnings in the week ahead. The release of October's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report takes center stage, providing ...
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is ...
Food costs are rising again. Here’s why.
As of December, overall food inflation was 2.5% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price ...
US consumer sentiment ebbs in January; 12-month inflation expectations rise
U.S. consumer sentiment weakened in January for the first time in six months amid worries about the labor market and ...