The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Mortgage rates will come down, Corcoran predicted, but the Fed will hold firm on the federal funds rate until inflation reaches its target.

President Donald Trump previously insisted his predecessor Joe Biden was to blame for the country’s struggles with inflation and now argues affordability is not a problem at all

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.03%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.19% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields curbed investors’ risk appetite.

"Real household income" is what you can actually swallow after taxes and inflation. In the north, high prices ate up the entire meal. In the east, wages grew fast enough to beat the bill.

Markets face a critical week featuring an unusual mid-week jobs report Wednesday at 8:30am alongside Friday's January CPI data, creating a compressed economic data schedule that will test whether recent inflation concerns are justified or if price pressures are finally moderating.

Japan's ruling LDP, led by PM Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a significant win in snap elections, exit polls suggest. This victory could empower Takaichi to advance her conservative agenda, including increased defense spending. However, voter concerns about inflation and economic stability persist, alongside heightened regional tensions with China.

Kevin Warsh, Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, faces a delicate balancing act, both political and economic.

There’s no doubt that dating has always been an expensive activity. As prices increase and inflation is still high, it’s turning into a luxury to take significant others or potential partners out on a date. Now couples are resorting to splitting the bill or meal.

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