Inflation

The economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz disruption continues to hit the U.S. economy, driving inflation higher and slowing growth as Wall Street questions whether the Federal Reserve’s next move is up, not down. American consumers are paying the most for goods and services in nearly...

The massive AI spending spree led by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is increasingly colliding with one of the market's biggest fears: higher inflation and interest rates that refuse to come down....

The approval rating for President Donald Trump continues to be under 50% with voters concerned about the president's focus on several key areas. The lower rating comes with stock market indexes hitting all-time highs this week. Trump Approval Rating A new Morning Consult poll shows President...

Market commentator The Kobeissi Letter on Thursday warned that food prices could rise further as fertilizer costs surge amid disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, sharing a recent DoubleLine Capital LP commentary on the issue. The market commentary account said food is set to become "even...

Geopolitical tensions from the Iran war are raising alarms on Wall Street, with top economists warning that inflationary pressures could force the Federal Reserve into aggressive rate hikes. Inflation Fears And ‘Economic Damage’ The economic toll of the Iran war is extending far beyond...

Jeff Rosenberg, senior portfolio manager at BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) said Thursday that inflation pressures may actually be nearing a peak despite recent hotter-than-expected CPI and producer inflation reports that reignited fears of further Federal Reserve tightening. Speaking on CNBC's "Closing...

Editor’s note: This article was updated to add details and context. U.S. producer prices jumped the most since 2022 last month as the Strait of Hormuz energy shock continued to feed through the inflation pipeline, adding fresh concerns over the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook. The rate...

In light of the escalating inflation and the ongoing Iran war, a significant rise in Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is expected in 2027. The Senior Citizens League now expects the 2027 Social Security COLA to rise 3.9%, up from its earlier 2.8% forecast, but warned higher...

Leading cryptocurrencies struggled alongside major stock indexes on Tuesday after consumer inflation rose more than expected in April. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:15 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.59% $80,908.89 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)    ...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood asserts that Wall Street's stagflation fears are fundamentally misguided, predicting that structural economic forces will soon drive inflation unexpectedly low. Breaking Consensus While market consensus braces for sticky inflation and economic stagnation, Wood believes...

Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber has accused large private-market players of keeping troubled private credit and private equity marked at inflated levels, then said wirehouses are still collecting management fees as if those assets were worth full...

For more than 40 years, the iconic Costco $1.50 hot dog combo has been one of the most talked about food items across any restaurant or food court. The offering from Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) has fought off inflation and changing times to keep the price point the same. Here's what Costco...

For years now, the Federal Reserve has been chasing its 2% inflation target. Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, thinks it’s time investors stopped expecting it to get there — and started rethinking what higher inflation actually means for their money. In an exclusive...

A record share of Americans say their finances are worsening, as war-driven inflation adds to years of cost-of-living pressure. The poll, published Tuesday, found that 55% of Americans now say their finances are getting worse — a record high since Gallup began tracking the question in 2001,...

A new Morning Consult poll shows that the approval rating for President Donald Trump continues to trend below 50% as voters are worried about the cost of three main items, which may be more important than record highs for stocks. • State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust shares are testing...