If Inflation Is Higher Prices, How Dangerous For The Fed To Fight It
The economic consensus of the moment is that higher prices are the same as inflation, and the Fed is the only governmental ...
Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
Respondents to a business research group's survey expressed concern over inflation with a significant increase in mentions of ...
'Doom and gloom' as latest Conference Board data shows a highly pessimistic consumer
Tuesday's Conference Board data on U.S. consumer confidence dealt a massive blow to sentiment. Read more here.
Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed's Musalem
The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.
Fed's Schmid: 'Now is not the time to let down our guard' on inflation
Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid said Thursday that he has grown more cautious about the downward path of inflation as ...
Inflation Eased. Why It Isn’t a Sigh of Relief for the Fed or Consumers.
The year-over-year gain in the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation was in line with economists’ expectations and slowed from ...
Fed’s Musalem watching growth risks and rising inflation expectations as he urges 'patient approach' to rates
St. Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said Monday that he is closely watching longer-term inflation expectations and ...
Why these companies are lowering prices despite rising inflation and looming tariffs
Inflation is heating up, a trade war is brewing and American consumers aren’t feeling great about the economy. That’s a toxic ...
Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs
A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports.
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The Fed Appears To Be Losing Control Of Inflation Expectations
The latest University of Michigan and Conference Board data showed that consumer inflation expectations rose dramatically in February. The University of Michigan saw the 1-year inflation ...
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Inflation Is Stalking Trump
There’s other concerning economic data. This week’s consumer confidence index by the Conference Board made for rough reading, with inflation gripes being a dominant theme. Yet Stephanie ...
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Americans Are Expecting Higher Prices. That Could Unnerve the Fed.
On Tuesday, a survey from the Conference Board showed that consumer confidence fell sharply in February and inflation expectations rose as Americans fretted about the surging price of eggs and the ...