The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

S&P Futures Slip as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data and Fed Speak

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending down -0.37% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data, comments from Fed officials, and earnings reports from notable cloud sector players Salesforce and Snowflake.

Barchart · Feb 28, 2024

Afternoon Update: Labor pushes to outlaw vapes by 1 July; inflation flat at 3.4%; and asbestos crisis spreads to Queensland

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’s bodies sent for postmortem as NSW police continue search for evidence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024

Asian Shares Muted Ahead Of Fed Comments

Asian stocks were largely muted on Wednesday after the release of lacklustre consumer confidence data, with comments from US Federal Reserve officials and fresh economic figures due later in the day.

International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024

Lumber: Can Wood Prices Rally in Spring 2024?

Lumber is a critical industrial commodity as it is an infrastructure building block and a crucial ingredient in new home building. The path of interest rates over the coming months is essential for lumber prices.

Barchart · Feb 27, 2024

Decoding consumption: On the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey

The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey suggests some interesting transitions in consumption patterns and the complete findings must be published swiftly to enable deeper analysis

The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024

The 'Vibescession' Will Continue Until Interest Rates Fall

A new economic paper explains why interest rates are the missing piece to understanding why people are unhappy about a seemingly strong economy.

Reason · Feb 27, 2024

Inflation results show signs of waning price pressures

Stretched households will welcome promising signals on price pressures as a key monthly measure comes in softer than anticipated.

AAP · Feb 27, 2024

What businesses can do to combat SaaS price hikes worth billions

Software is now the biggest expense for companies after payroll, so how can you fight back?

TechRadar · Feb 27, 2024

Wall Street Remains Cautious As Corporate Earnings And Inflation Data Loom

Stay updated on Wall Street's stability amid earnings reports and inflation data. Macy's and Lowe's performance highlights the market's cautious optimism.

Top News · Feb 27, 2024

Why I Still Won't Buy Gold: Glassman

One reason I won't buy gold is because while stocks rise briskly over time – not every month or year, but certainly every decade – gold does not.

Kiplinger · Feb 27, 2024