Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ incomes and spending power erode

In addition to gasoline, prices for groceries, clothing and electricity are also on the rise, indicating inflation could ...

'Dead money': Your savings account is losing the inflation fight. Here's where 3 financial advisors put their cash instead

While there’s no one-size-fits-all inflation hedge, the advisors interviewed by MarketWatch agree on one point: leaving large amounts of cash in a low-yield savings account could make it harder to ...

Inflation is spreading through the U.S. economy beyond the pump

This increase suggests inflation isn’t limited to gasoline. Housing, utilities, and recreational spending are also keeping ...
ConsumerAffairs

Inflation showed signs of acceleration in April

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.4% in April and 3.8% over the past 12 months, the highest annual rate in three years. Core P ...

With inflation at 3-year high, a peace deal with Iran could still spell a Fed rate hike

As inflation reaches its highest level in three years and the war in Iran crosses the three-month mark, Federal Reserve officials are carefully attuned to whether inflation becomes sticky enough that ...
Fox Business

Inflation held steady in February and remained above the Fed's target

Inflation remained elevated in February as the pace of consumer price growth stayed above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers weigh affordability concerns. The Bureau of Labor ...
Forbes

Key Inflation Meter Jumped Again During Iran War—As Consumer Prices Remain High

The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation reading rose once again in March, according to federal data published Thursday, providing the latest insight into how the war in Iran disrupted consumer ...
CBS News

What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates?

Millions of Americans hoping for a decline in inflation received unwelcome news on Wednesday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another surge in the rate in April. Now at 3.8%, the ...
Washington Examiner

Inflation held at 2.4% in February as affordability woes persist

Inflation held steady at 2.4% for the year ending in February as higher prices continue to plague President Donald Trump. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the update to the consumer price ...
Reuters

US 'transitory' inflation turns five and is still a big brat

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The worst U.S. inflation outbreak in a generation turns five years old this month, a defining economic shock that is still driving policy debates, influencing ...

Inflation Is Soaring, and the Federal Reserve Could Do Something It Hasn't Done Since 2023. Here's What It Means for Stocks.

May 2023 was the last time the CPI was this high, and the Fed was raising the federal funds rate (overnight interest rate) to ...
Washington Examiner

Trump is causing real inflation. Here’s why it’s so insidious

Inflation, an increase in the general money price level (“nominal inflation”), causes substantial concern across households, boardrooms, legislative chambers, and central banks alike. It erodes ...