Don't ignore threats like inflation, recession, and war, warn Wall Street's biggest bosses

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon, Goldman's David Solomon, and Citi's Jane Fraser caution that the economy still faces plenty of headwinds. Read More

What’s Wrong With the Economy? It’s You, Not the Data

In The Wall Street Journal ... not stating an opinion. This isn’t something on which reasonable people can disagree. If hard economic data count for anything, we can say unambiguously that ... Read More

Renewed Inflation Fears Drive Stocks Lower

The U.S. economy—by many measures—is doing great ... weighed down by growing doubts that the Federal Reserve has fully tamed inflation. Climbing oil prices and bond yields pressured all ... Read More

Commodities Rally Reflects a Better Economy, but Also Poses Inflation Risks

A surge in prices for the raw materials that power manufacturing and transportation shows investors betting on a prolonged expansion—and a potential rebound in inflation. An index of global ... Read More

Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Rose to 2.5% in February

A key measure of U.S. inflation rose as expected in February ... That was in line with forecasts from economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Core prices excluding volatile food and energy ... Read More

Doubts Creep In About a Fed Rate Cut This Year

Photo: Loren Elliott/Bloomberg News Wall Street’s expectation ... has helped power stocks to records. Now, some investors think the central bank might not cut rates at all. Read More

Singapore Inflation Quickened Unexpectedly in February

SINGAPORE—Singapore’s inflation accelerated unexpectedly ... and was above the median estimate of a 3.3% rise projected in a Wall Street Journal survey of nine economists. Read More

German Inflation Fell to Near Three-Year Low Ahead of ECB Meeting

German inflation fell to its lowest level since May 2021, nearing the European Central Bank’s target as its policymakers consider when to first cut interest rates ahead of a meeting next week. Read More

Why Immigration Is Now the No. 1 Issue for Voters

who rank immigration as their top concern—even above the economy and inflation. Voters say they worry the migrant influx is affecting other aspects of life—from crime and fentanyl to national ... Read More

South Korea’s Inflation Tops 3% for Second Straight Month

South Korea’s headline inflation ... ahead of the Bank of Korea’s rate-decision meeting next week, is likely to bolster the bank’s current stance to not rush for easing but stand pat for now ... Read More

This week: economic growth, unemployment, inflation update

Economic gauge The Commerce Department releases its initial estimate of first-quarter economic growth on Thursday. Economists expect growth slowed to just 2% in the first quarter of 2024, down from 3. Read More

Australia’s February Inflation Comes in Lower Than Expected

SYDNEY—Australia’s monthly inflation indicator came in below expectations in February, signaling that price pressures would likely continue to retreat over coming months. The monthly consumer ... Read More