This measure of the money supply has been growing at the slowest rate since the Great Depression
admin The Federal Reserve has long since given up on the idea that changes in the…
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New Zealand’s inflation rate hits 32-year high in Q2
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand’s consumer prices climbed 7.3% in the second quarter from…
Read MoreImport 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 MoreWeekend reads: What you can do to counter high inflation
This week featured another batch of government reports underlining the high inflation Americans are suffering…
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…
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Opinion: Only 10% of new homes now sell for less than $300,000. Two years ago, a third did. It’s not just because of the pandemic.
Homeownership became out of reach for millions of Americans following the recent boom in home…
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