The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The Week Ahead: Seeing the bottom line of earnings deflation and economic apprehension

Amid the stock market's obsession over inflation and interest rates, investors may be asking themselves, “What about profits?” After all, the market is supposed to reflect corporate profit expectations, not just economic statistics.

Miami Herald · Oct 7, 2022

Despite challenges business bosses globally are still feeling optimistic

New research from Deloitte shows CEOs see retaining key staff as important as factors such as inflation

Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022

How inflation could lower your taxes

COLAs were barely noticed in the era before high inflation, but are now crucial for Americans coping with price increases.

Axios · Oct 7, 2022

Confidence in UK economy plunges among South West firms

Companies across the region have expressed concerns about inflation, energy costs, recruitment and the weakening of the pound, according to a survey by Business West

Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022

US hiring likely slowed last month (which may be good news)

The piping-hot U.S. job market may be cooling off, if only slightly

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

California taxpayers to get refunds starting Friday to help with rising costs of gas

The Golden State will send tax refunds to about 23 million Californians starting Friday to help them navigate the rising costs due to inflation.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 6, 2022

Fed Governor Says Traditional Econ Data May Not Be Keeping Up With Inflation: 'Often A Mistake'

A Federal Reserve governor has suggested that traditional data sources and lagging economic indicators might not cut it anymore.

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2022

Former Colombian finance ministers criticize Petro comments on central bank

A string of former Colombian finance ministers criticized the Andean country's President Gustavo Petro on Thursday after he took to Twitter to question the central bank's decision to hike its benchmark interest rate last week.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Fed's Cook says more rate hikes needed to combat inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook says more interest rate increases will be necessary to wrestle inflation under control

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Many California GOP candidates are against abortion. They just don’t like to talk about it

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Republicans are heading into the midterm elections with messages for voters on everything from inflation to crime and education to homelessness.

Tribune News Service · Oct 6, 2022