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Some fresh economic readings show why the Federal Reserve may be less robust in its tightening efforts. The consumer price index and retail sales in June were both weak.
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On a day when the Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates, investors, economists and business owners might wonder what lower inflation readings will do to the decision.
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With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting kicking off on Tuesday and with a decision on interest rates due on Wednesday afternoon, investors are scrutinizing every last minute bit of...
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Make no mistake, inflation is not good for stocks generally, and if gets away too fast, we could be in for major selling. With that caveat in mind, these five companies should do better in a rising...
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Full employment, inflation at the top of the Fed's target range, expected tax cuts, pro-growth and reflationary policies: eventually these will add up to rate hikes.
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If you have been worried about the inflation bogeyman coming back to get you with a vengeance, the Produce Price Index for final demand in January might fit the bill of a scary tale.
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Just last week, producer prices indicated a stalling out at the wholesale level. But what happens in prices at the consumer level often lags the wholesale level.
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Fresh economic data from Friday, January 13, 2017 might be signaling that the recent gains made in the reflationary pressure are already peaking — or at least stalling.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Thursday morning that personal income increased month over month by less than 0.1% in November, after rising 0.5% in...
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While the latest Consumer Price Index may not look extremely hot on inflationary pressures, its supports why the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate on Wednesday.
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Inflation continued to rise on the wholesale level in November, at least by enough to offer cover for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
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While some inflation has been in seen, it seems like the strong dollar is capping the prices for what Americans are importing from abroad.
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If you have been anxiously awaiting that long-expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, this week is when you are likely to see it take place. Janet Yellen and the Federal Open Market...
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With central banks looking to reflate and to avoid deflation, some economic watchers and many central bankers are going to be happy that inflationary pressure might be back on the rise.
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As the year comes to an end, you can expect to see more and more 2017 forecasts. Fitch Ratings is joining in on that trend.
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