inflation

Cost of living rose in December, and these households are feeling the pinch

US inflation came in softer than expected, and the Fed delivered its third consecutive rate cut. The Bank of Japan raised rates for the first time in three decades without…

Short-term interest rates are too high. This sets up an opportunity in 1-year Treasury bills.

Though the holiday season is the traditional time for spending, a feeling of caution, even dread, has formed a dark cloud over this time of extravagance. Headlines about inflation, tariffs…

Home-price growth continues to slow in the 20 biggest metro areas in the U.S., as the housing market buckles under the weight of high mortgage rates and high home prices.

Markets are partying like it’s 1999. The Dow Jones just crossed the magical 47,000 mark for the first time ever, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are busy breaking…

U.S. stock-market futures inched higher Sunday, as investors await key inflation reports later this week.

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still…

U.S. stock-market futures advanced Sunday, as investors await a potentially tumultuous week.

A sufficient drop in underlying inflation has opened the door for another cash rate cut in less than two weeks. Both monthly and quarterly CPI data were released on Wednesday, with the…