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Is inflation really so bad?

We’ve had so much inflation over the past five years, consumers are still reeling from the adjustment, even though our annual inflation is now back down to a reasonable range.
This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I ...
Inflation is on the rise again. That was the major economic takeaway on Friday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its delayed reading on inflation for September. Released later than ...
The inflation rate has stubbornly refused to fall to the Fed's goal of 2%. Costco's business model makes it less sensitive to inflation than other retailers. The stock fell in line with the broad ...
A shutdown-delayed federal report released Friday found overall U.S. inflation crept up slightly in September, driven mostly by rising gas and grocery prices as consumer spending cooled.
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Making Sense of Inflation

The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation's mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along?
Interest rates on Treasury Bills are currently 1.7% above their historic norm, supporting President Trump's call for rate cuts. Long-term Treasury Bond rates are in line with historical averages, ...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 and released policymakers' quarterly forecast of economic conditions that shows the potential outlook for further rate ...
August CPI showed a 0.4% monthly rise, pushing year-over-year inflation to 2.9%, the highest in eight months. Food and durable goods inflation accelerated, while services and housing inflation ...
Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.
Inflation may have cooled off from its peak of around 9% in 2022, but the beast has not been fully tamed. The Federal Reserve is aiming for a 2% inflation rate, and the central bank has resisted ...