The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The 1970s inflation crisis shaped modern central bank independence. Now it’s under populist threat – podcast

For months, Donald Trump has badgered the US Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, to lower interest rates. When the governors of the Fed did so by 0.25 percentage points in mid-September to a target of between 4% and 4.25%, it wasn’t big or fast enough for Trump.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2025

Nobody wanted to say ‘mission accomplished’ on inflation – certainly not Jim Chalmers. But he was surely thinking it

Economists are revising their rate cut predictions after the latest ABS figures revealed inflation is trending back up

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Economic Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.12% this morning as investors await a fresh batch of U.S. economic data, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from bulk retailer Costco.

Barchart · Sep 25, 2025

Gold Just Broke The ETF Machine: $5 Billion In One Month And $4,000 Now Looms

Gold's rally in 2025 has turned into a full-blown stampede, as ETF investors poured more than $5 billion into the three largest gold-backed exchange-traded funds in September alone—marking the biggest monthly inflow on record for the asset class.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

Dollar Pushes Higher on Hawkish Fed and US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.65% and posted a 1.5-week high. The dollar rose on Wednesday, with positive carryover from Tuesday, when Fed Chair Powell offered no hints on whether he would support a rate cut at next month's FOMC meeting, signaling that the Fed may...

Barchart · Sep 24, 2025

Over 100 million Americans facing winter energy bills that will rise faster than inflation at 7.6% — 5 tips to help you save

U.S. heating costs are expected to soar by 8% this winter — here are 5 ways to cut your energy usage at home.

Tom’s Guide · Sep 24, 2025

10 “Live on Dividends Only” Myths That Don’t Survive Math

The idea of living entirely off dividends has a certain appeal. It sounds simple, safe, and elegant: build a big enough portfolio, collect the income,...

Saving Advice · Sep 24, 2025

Bank of England rate-setter says risks to UK inflation justify slower cuts

Megan Greene, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, said there needed to be a ‘cautious approach to rate cuts going forward’.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

The Fed May Cut Less Than You Think, And That Could Hit Stocks Hard: Oxford Economics

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, John Canavan, lead analyst at Oxford Economics, struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the U.S. economy heading into 2026, but warned that the market's growing obsession with aggressive rate cuts and tech stock dominance may be ignoring some inconvenient truths.

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

South Asian regimes keep getting toppled. This country could be next

Public disturbances over misrule, joblessness and corruption have felled governments in three countries in as many years, but analysts tell Shweta Sharma that the storm is far from over

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025