Inflation

Since the Federal Reserve paused its aggressive series of interest-rate hikes last month, a flurry of US employment data last week left investors uncertain about the direction of the central bank's monetary policy. However, this week's…

While this was happening, household expenditure increased more slowly than it had in April. Less money chasing after purchases would relieve inflation pressure considerably. Due to declining energy costs, an inflation indicator that…

On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the American public should anticipate further increases in interest rates. During his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…

The decline in the value of Bitcoin this year has called into question the notion that it is a reliable inflation hedge. With Bitcoin, the notion was that its scarcity would protect its value during times of rising inflation.…

The Working Families Tax Cut Act, presented by Representatives Nicole Malliotakis and Michelle Steel, would enhance the standard deduction, increasing the amount of income that is fixedly excluded from taxes.  Although it might not seem…

The US jobs market is expected to show symptoms of cooling in May, which would indicate a decrease in the rate of inflation, according to data that will be released on Friday.  According to government figures, payroll growth in the US…

In comparison to key peers, the US dollar reached a five-week high on Monday as the safe-haven currency gained from domestic inflation concerns and global growth concerns, extending gains after its biggest weekly climb since September.…

Banking-related headlines dominated news coverage on the same day as the Federal Reserve (Fed) increased interest rates and hinted at a potential pause. The Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, which will be used…