Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The election can indirectly impact interest rates, but the Federal Reserve remains in the driver's seat when it comes to borrowing costs.

Kiplinger

Markets Fluctuate Ahead Of Fed As China Woes Dent Sentiment

The yen strengthened to less than 140 to the dollar for the first time since mid-2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday -- and a policy meeting at the Bank of Japan two days later -- while gold ticked up to a new record.

Latin Times

Wall Street could be in for a bumpy week if Fed Chair Powell doesn’t strike the right balance

"Overall inflation data has been good enough to allow the Fed to start cutting rates this week amid a softening labor market, but do not give officials a reason to cut aggressively."

Fortune

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation: What's Really Going On?

For more than two years, we've heard a steady drumbeat of news highlighting inflation and its impact on interest rates. The correlation seems clear, but the issue is actually more complex.

Kiplinger

Argentina's Milei Presents Budget, Warns Zero Deficit Is A Must

Argentine President Javier Milei presented his 2025 budget to congress Sunday, with the libertarian promising to veto any law that threatened his strict goal to reduce the country's budget deficit to zero.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Wobble Ahead Of Fed As China Fears Dent Sentiment

Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this week, while sentiment was being dragged by worries about the Chinese economy.

International Business Times

What would a second Trump presidency mean for the global economy?

Donald Trump inherited a strong economy from President Obama and managed it poorly.

The Conversation

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Latino Voters In California Say Inflation Is Top Concern But Blame Corporate Greed More Than Politicians

32% blame inflation on corporations, edging Biden policies (30%) and Trump policies during the pandemic (20%).

International Business Times

Latino voters in California say inflation is top concern but blame corporate greed more than politicians

32% blame inflation on corporations, edging Biden policies (30%) and Trump policies during pandemic (20%)

Latin Times

US Fed Expected To Announce Its First Interest Rate Cut Since 2020

The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on Wednesday, with policymakers expected to debate how big a move to make less than two months before the US presidential election.

International Business Times

Stocks Rally on Heightened Speculation about a 50 bp Rate Cut Next Week

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up by +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.47%. Stocks posted moderate gains on Friday, with the S&P 500, Dow...

Barchart

Stocks Push Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Positive Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.42%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and the...

Barchart

Russian Central Bank Hikes Rate As Inflation Jumps

Russia's central bank on Friday raised interest rates to 19 percent amid the country's ongoing Ukraine offensive, warning inflation was running too high and it needed to cool the economy.

International Business Times

Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy

Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce goods and services and drives up workers’ wages

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Top News

Russia Raises Interest Rate To Combat High Inflation

Russia's central bank raises interest rates to 19% to combat high inflation caused by government spending.

Latin Times

Most Markets Rise As Traders Gear Up For Fed Rate Cut

More data suggesting the Federal Reserve was winning the battle against inflation provided an extra kick for equities after another rollercoaster week that started with big losses fuelled by US recession worries.

Fortune

Some on Wall Street think we're could get a 50-point rate cut from the Fed

"Why don't you just get started?"

Kiplinger

Will the Fed Cut Rates in September? Here's What Experts Predict

The race is already on to predict the trajectory of future reductions to borrowing costs.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Central banks should be independent of government. But our research shows they are under political pressure

In 2023, central banks, which manage the monetary policy of a country, faced unprecedented financial losses – the US Federal Reserve alone reported a record US$114.3 billion (£86 billion) operating loss.

Kiplinger

2025 Social Security COLA Estimate Drops Again

The final Social Security COLA estimate for 2025 has dropped slightly from the previous estimate.

Kiplinger

Will a Fed Rate Cut Lower Mortgage Rates?

A Federal Reserve interest rate cut, expected next week, is one of many influences on mortgage rates, along with inflation, job growth and a shrinking or thriving economy.

International Business Times

Wholesale Prices Clear The Way For Fed Rate Cuts

The U.S. economy appears to have cleared the final hurdle for the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates next week with Thursday's data showing wholesale prices on target with projections.

Top News

Biden-Harris Administration Faces Criticism Over Handling Of Economy

Debates on the economy under Biden-Harris administration, focusing on inflation, energy policies, and upcoming elections. Find out more about the impact on...

Salon

Megamerger threatens higher grocery cost

Kroger and Albertsons merger would benefit brands that exploited the pandemic and high inflation to raise prices

Barchart

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. PPI Data, ECB Decision in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.27% this morning as investors braced for crucial U.S. producer inflation data while also awaiting the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.

1 … 205 206 207 208

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

University of Michigan

443 stories

365 stories

ECB Governing Council

267 stories

European Central Bank

264 stories

the European Central Bank

180 stories

the Bank of Japan

173 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.