Why the bond market should be given the benefit of the doubt
admin The bond market’s rout has gone too far, so look for interest rates to decline…
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Import prices aren’t adding much to inflation anymore thanks to a strong dollar
The numbers: The cost of imported goods rose just 0.2% in June — the smallest…
Read MoreHere’s how many people could face higher health-insurance premiums next year if Congress doesn’t make a deal
Congressional Democrats’ ambitions for a major climate and social spending bill may dwindle to a…
Read MoreConsumers worry about falling standard of living due to inflation, U.S. sentiment poll shows
The numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment rose slightly to 51.1 in July from an…
Read MoreFed’s Bullard backs more rate hikes this year after ‘hot’ CPI data
The Federal Reserve needs to be more aggressive this year to help cool down “stubbornly…
Read MoreAmericans feel a little better about the economy, but not much, consumer sentiment poll shows
The numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment rose slightly to 51.1 in July from an…
Read MoreU.S. industrial output falls in June for first time this year
The numbers: Industrial production fell 0.2% in June, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. This is…
Read MoreU.S. stocks futures rise after strong retail sales number
U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Friday after retail-sales data came in stronger than…
Read MoreU.S. retail sales climb 1% in June — but higher prices a big reason why
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers rose a solid 1% in June, but some of…
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Weekend reads: What you can do to counter high inflation
This week featured another batch of government reports underlining the high inflation Americans are suffering…
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