The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

How Britain became the G7’s inflation outlier – in one chart

This week’s CPI figures look set to highlight a trend: that prices in the UK seem to rise faster than they do elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

Editorial: Was it ‘Bidenomics’ that brought down inflation?

In a major economic policy speech in the lobby of Chicago’s old main post office in June, President Joe Biden enthusiastically branded his economic growth strategy as “Bidenomics,” a term that was basically created by The Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times but, like “Obamacare,” has been embraced by…

Chicago Tribune · Jul 15, 2023

Stocks Fall Back as Inflation Expectations Climb

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.04%. Stocks Friday initially moved higher, with the S&P 500...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023

Jeremy Siegel says we are in a 'Goldilocks economy' and the Fed doesn't need to raise interest rates anymore

“It’s a Goldilocks economy—strong economic growth and falling inflation,” the veteran market watcher told CNBC Friday.

Fortune · Jul 14, 2023

Dollar Rises on Higher Bond Yields and U.S. Consumer Sentiment Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.16%. The dollar Friday recovered from a 15-month low and posted modest gains. Hawkish comments from Fed Governor Waller Thursday night pushed bond yields higher and sparked some short covering in the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the University of...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023

Jamie Dimon leads big banks’ earnings triumph: The economy remains ‘resilient,' but a ‘soft landing’ isn’t guaranteed

Despite stubborn inflation and rising interest rates that pose "salient risks," Jamie Dimon says he's hoping for the best.

Fortune · Jul 14, 2023

Roiling resurgence: On the Consumer Price Index data

Policymakers must tighten their grip over prices to prevent the broader economic recovery from floundering

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

Stocks Mixed After Positive Q2 Bank Earnings

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.11%. Stocks today are mixed this afternoon. Earlier this morning...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023

Stocks Post Moderate Gains on Positive Q2 Bank Earnings

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.91%. Stocks today extended this week’s rally, with the S&P...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023