The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The September Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.42%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.06%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, indicating that unemployment, inflation and overall growth will worsen in 2025 before improving over the next year

All eyes are on the Federal Reserve ahead of next week's critical policy meeting.

Weakening labour market and higher inflation has put Fed in a ‘difficult’ position even as economists expect a rate cut.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar posted modest gains on Friday due to higher T-note yields, which have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar fell back from its best level after the University of Michigan US Sep consumer sentiment index fell more...

US mortgage rates hit an 11-month low in early September, spurring refinances, but inflation at 2.9% and a pivotal Fed meeting mean the relief may be brief.

The slight increase in U.S. inflation in August has brought to the spotlight ETFs that are capable of balancing strength with growth. Some of the funds that could bode well for investors if inflation continues to tick up are:

When inflation hits and household budgets get tight, the meat counter is one of the first places where shoppers change their habits. Consumers will quickly trade down from expensive, premium cuts to more affordable options. This shift in demand, combined with the fact that producers also adjust their offerings to…

See how “McFlation” shrunk your $20, with McDonald's menu staples like Big Macs and McFlurries costing way more today.

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