The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dips

Asian equities rallied as easing inflation in the United States reduced fears surrounding interest rate hikes. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index reflected this positive sentiment, following the upward trajectory of US markets. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices declined, breaking a recent climbing streak. Market participants are particularly focused on the…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

How Bad Is Inflation? White House Press Secretary Gets Community Note for Downplaying Impact

When it comes to inflation data, the numbers can be misleading or easily framed in a more positive or negative light for anyone who doesn’t fully understand them. That’s exactly what the White House learned this week when a post about Karoline Leavitt’s affordability comments drew a community note on…

Benzinga · Aug 12

S&P 500 Rises on Mild Inflation Data, Red-Hot AI Rally: Stock Market Today

A tame July CPI report lowered odds that the Fed will hike rates in September, while strong AI earnings boosted the broad market.

Kiplinger · Aug 12

Grocery Bills Still Split for Latino Households, Even as July Inflation Cools to 3.4%

July's CPI cooled to 3.4%, but a historic cattle shortage, tariffs and a reversing produce market are splitting Latino grocery bills.

Latin Times · Aug 12

US Fed expected to leave rates unchanged next month after soft inflation data

Inflation has eased for the second consecutive month, reducing the urgency for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates imminently. Nevertheless, persistent inflation indicators suggest current policies may still not be stringent enough. While traders lean towards maintaining rates at September's meeting, a potential hike is still on the table.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

GLP-1s Are Rewriting America’s Menu — Performance Food Group Spots A Big Protein Shift

Performance Food Group Co. (NYSE:PFGC) stock fell Wednesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued first-quarter sales guidance below Wall Street estimates.

Benzinga · Aug 12

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Rises on Strong AI Earnings, Benign Inflation

A wall of blowout artificial intelligence infrastructure earnings pushed semiconductor and optical networking stocks sharply higher on Wednesday, dragging the Nasdaq 100 higher.

Benzinga · Aug 12

Stocks steady as US inflation cools as expected

US inflation figures took top billing as the market weighs the chances of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Thursday

Indian markets extended losses as Tata Group stocks tumbled following N Chandrasekaran’s Tata Sons exit, while crude nearing $90 heightened inflation concerns. Sensex fell 188 points and Nifty declined 36 points, with PSU banks and metals outperforming broader market weakness.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

6 Retirement Expenses That Can Rise Even When Inflation Slows

Inflation can slow without prices actually falling, and that distinction matters enormously in retirement. The latest Consumer Price Index data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows why: overall consumer prices rose 3.5% over the year ending in June 2026, but individual categories moved at very different speeds.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 12