Dow Adds 300 Points, Ends Losing Streak: Stock Market Today The Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq head into the weekend on high notes after posting gains for the first time since Monday. Kiplinger · Sep 26, 2025
Dollar Falls as Inflation Concerns Ease and US Consumer Sentiment Slips The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%. The dollar was under pressure after Friday's report on the August core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, came in right on expectations, which may allow the Fed to keep easing monetary policy. The dollar extended its... Barchart · Sep 26, 2025
Economic Growth Picks Up, But Inflation Still Pressures The Fed: This Week In Markets The U.S. economy closed the second quarter with a final GDP growth rate of 3.8% — its strongest performance since the third quarter of 2023 and above the long-term average pace. Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025
Questions You Should Ask Before COLA Adjustments Disappear Next Year For decades, Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) have helped retirees keep pace with inflation. These annual increases ensure monthly checks don’t lose too much value... Saving Advice · Sep 26, 2025
Oh No! Mortgage Rates Are Actually Going Up After the Fed Rate Cut. What Gives, and When Will They Come Back Down? The Fed’s hotly anticipated rate cut has finally arrived, but mortgage deals aren't going down. Unless creeping inflation is tackled, it looks like homeowners won't have much to cheer about in the months to come. Barchart · Sep 26, 2025
Costco sees more growth for its $31.9 billion real-estate empire and is expanding production of its famous inflation-busting hot dog combo In 2025, Costco sold over 245 million hot dog combos, over 157 million rotisserie chickens, and “enough bath tissue to reach the moon and back over 200 times.” Fortune · Sep 26, 2025
Bank of England should not be ‘overly cautious’ on interest rate cuts, says policymaker Rate-setter Swati Dhingra denies high inflation is a ‘particularly British problem’ and says short-term factors are to blame The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Bank of England rate-setter says inflation not a ‘particularly British problem’ Swati Dhingra, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, argued there was no need to be ‘overly cautious’ about lowering borrowing costs. The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
Brighter US outlook fires up European stocks The FTSE 100 index closed up 70.85 points, or 0.8%, at 9,284.83. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Stocks Turn Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Slips The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Sep 26, 2025
Costco Stock: The Hidden Story of Slowing Sales, Returning Inflation, and a Secret War on Tariffs Costco's strong quarterly results hide slowing sales momentum, inflationary pressures, and tariff risks that could reshape its margins and long-term growth strategy. International Business Times UK · Sep 26, 2025
4 Side Gigs That Can Help You Overcome Inflation No niche is perfect, but below are four side gigs give the best opportunity to fight inflation. GOBankingRates · Sep 26, 2025
US Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Rises, With More Cost Pressures Expected The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure edged up in August as tariffs filtered through the economy, government data showed Friday, with analysts warning of further cost pressures after President Donald Trump unveiled a slew of upcoming duties. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Dollar Slips on Tame Inflation and Weak US Consumer Sentiment The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31%. The dollar is under pressure after today's report on the August core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, came in right on expectations, which may allow the Fed to keep easing monetary policy. The dollar extended its... Barchart · Sep 26, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025 Dow Jumps Over 250 Points; Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Remains Hot U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 250 points on Friday.
Barchart · Sep 26, 2025 Stocks Climb on Strength in Consumer Spending and Tame Inflation The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.53%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025 Fed's Key Inflation Gauge Stays Hot: Are Rate Cuts At Risk? The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed no signs of cooling in August, remaining stubbornly high and reigniting questions over whether the market’s aggressive rate-cut bets are truly justified.
GOBankingRates · Sep 26, 2025 5 Retailers Hit Hardest by Inflation and How To Save Money at Each One Here are five retailers that have been hit hardest by inflation and how to save money at each one.
Fortune · Sep 26, 2025 The Fed’s once oh-so-certain cuts for the rest of 2025 are already fading into oblivion U.S. economic data keeps coming back stronger than expected, and frankly it’s raining on the parade for markets.
Barchart · Sep 26, 2025 S&P Futures Muted After New Trump Tariffs, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.03% this morning as investors weigh U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo and await the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge for clues on the central bank’s next policy move.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Trump slaps 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals with kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks also hit with levies President’s latest levies risk backfiring and intensifying inflation despite his assurances the country is having ‘unbelievable success’
Euronews · Sep 26, 2025 Trump to put import taxes on pharma, home furnishings, heavy trucks While Trump did not provide a legal justification for the tariffs, he appeared to stretch the bounds of his role as commander-in-chief by stating on Truth Social that the taxes on imported kitchen cabinets and sofas were needed “for national security and other reasons".
Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025 The Wealthy Are Keeping the U.S. Economy Alive—For Now Despite elevated living costs and a tight job market, the U.S. economy is still strong. Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi says it's wealthy people who are keeping the economy afloat.
Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 25, 2025 8 Economic Changes That Destroyed Dollar Stores The dollar store was once the fastest-growing sector in American retail. Its simple, low-price business model was a huge success. However, the economic landscape of 2025 has created a perfect storm of challenges that has destroyed that model. Major chains like 99 Cents Only have filed for bankruptcy. Dollar Tree…
Fortune · Sep 25, 2025 'The most distrusted' bull market and economy of our lifetime: Another head-spinning revision rocks Wall Street “We agree that the economy is strong and growing," says Northlight's Chris Zaccarelli, "but a lot of that good news is already priced in — and then some."