The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Janet Yellen and the man who invented the term ‘bond vigilantes’ disagree about what’s happening in the Treasury market right now

Ed Yardeni believes bond vigilantes are attempting to spike Treasury yields in protest against unsustainable fiscal policy—but the Treasury Secretary isn’t so sure.

Fortune · Oct 5, 2023

Stocks End Slightly Lower Ahead of Friday’s Monthly U.S. Payroll Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.36%. Stocks on Thursday posted modest losses ahead of...

Barchart · Oct 5, 2023

Kaiser health care workers on strike

The two main reasons are concerns over staffing levels and practices and dissatisfaction with pay

Salon · Oct 5, 2023

Are These Bond ETFs Smart Investments -- iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) and iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (TFLO)

The likelihood of the Fed keeping interest rates higher for longer, government dysfunction, and other macro headwinds will likely exacerbate the market volatility in the near future. So, let’s determine if you should invest in bond ETFs iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY) and iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond…

StockNews.com · Oct 5, 2023

Television appearances and happy birthday returns – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Rising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic 'soft landing'

Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

October dates for benefits, pensions and cost of living payments

Lower Energy Price Cap coming into effect this autumn but stubborn inflation means further interest rate hike likely to continue to place strain on mortgage holders

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

New Zealand’s crisis-hit farmers feel the gloom, potentially putting climate action in jeopardy

A tough year for farmers, from Cyclone Gabrielle to double-digit inflation, could translate into more votes for parties less keen to put a price on farm emissions

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023

Rising costs faced by schools in England growing faster than inflation – IFS

School spending per pupil will ‘largely stagnate in real terms’ when costs likely to be faced by schools are taken into account, a report says.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023

Janet Yellen: Surprisingly resilient American consumers blocked a recession—and now the Fed could keep interest rates higher for longer

Janet Yellen's interest rate predictions, recession outlook, and thoughts on semiconductors and China.

Fortune · Oct 4, 2023