Confounding US economic, inflation data muddy Fed's rate path

That tells me that the transmission of monetary policy to the real economy in the U.S. has been much less effective ... but solid US economic growth anticipated in Q1; inflation likely heats up 4:06 ... Read More

To fight inflation, we should look for ways beyond the Fed’s policies

The obvious problem is that almost total reliance on the Fed to defeat inflation by slowing the economy will not work in sectors where price-fixing and structural issues are its principal causes. Read More

Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March

US consumer prices picked up ... s report shows inflation has fallen more than 60% from its peak, but we have more to do to lower costs for hardworking families. Prices are still too high ... Read More

Many large U.S. cities are in deep financial trouble. Here's why

Many U.S. cities are facing substantial financial challenges as inflation lingers and pandemic-era stimulus dries up. Read More

U.S. inflation up again in March in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

The inflation surge that followed the pandemic jacked up ... s policymakers can take their time to consider when and by how much to reduce borrowing costs for consumers and businesses. At a news ... Read More

Is the U.S. in a "vibecession"? Here's why Americans are gloomy even as the economy improves.

The labor market is roaring ahead, wages are rising and inflation is slowing — all key metrics that economists point to as showing a resilient and strong U.S. economy. The problem is Americans ... Read More

Here's how much the U.S. dollar has rallied after each CPI inflation report in 2024

Dollar bulls may try to go four-for-four on Wednesday when the Labor Department releases the March U.S. consumer-price ... Also read: Some good news on inflation? Fed might get it with the CPI ... Read More

The U.S. Economy In Peril: Part 2 - Inflation

Inflation concerns and high wages are impacting the Fed's rate cuts. US EV policy and mandates will raise prices. Read More

What Did the Last Four Years Teach Us about Managing Inflation?

William English, a professor in the practice of finance and a former economist at the Federal Reserve, discusses lessons learned from central banks’ responses to four-plus years of extraordinary ... Read More

Here's where U.S. homeowners pay the most — and least — in property taxes

Rising U.S. real estate prices and higher mortgage rates aren't the only challenges to owning a home these days. Between 2022 and 2023, property taxes shot up as much as 31% in some parts of the ... Read More