The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Stocks continued to rise despite conflicting inflation data; the trend is still bullish, but investors should expect volatility heading into September

Even conservative Heritage Foundation economist Steven Moore is worried about a labor shortage.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell by -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose by +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell by -0.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.22%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The SP 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones all hit new all-time highs as investors continue to bet on the strength of corporates despite fresh data pointing to an unwelcome resurgence in inflation.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%, undercut by Friday's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. The dollar also suffered from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday appeared to give the Fed marching orders...

Walmart has expanded its longstanding 10 percent employee discount to include nearly all grocery items—such as dairy, meat, dry goods, and seafood—effective immediately, as part of efforts to help staff manage inflation and enhance workforce retention.

Major tech-heavy indices edged lower from record highs by midday Friday in New York, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting and after data showed a dip in consumer confidence alongside mounting inflation concerns.

“We doubt that U.S. tariffs will significantly affect inflation in the rest of the world, but if anything, the effect could be mildly disinflationary.”

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.53%, undercut by today's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report and today's -0.7 bp decline in the 2-year T-note yield. The dollar is also suffering from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary...

After two solid months of improving mood among U.S. consumers, sentiment unexpectedly cooled in August as concerns over inflation reemerged and weighed heavily on household confidence.

Cryptocurrencies continue to struggle after Thursday’s producer price inflation data release, which may have derailed crypto’s near-term prospects.