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September's Consumer Price Index (CPI) was weak enough that consumers can consider it deflationary.
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The markets are supposed to like periods of low inflation. Deflation is another animal entirely.
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Inflation is what the Federal Reserve wants more of to give it cover for raising interest rates. It turns out that they may have to find something else.
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This report is likely to act as yet one more curve ball for the Federal Reserve in this month's decision on whether to hike the fed funds rate.
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The deflationary trends on imports could remain, even if local U.S. prices stay flat or tick up ever so slightly.
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If what happened Monday keeps happening, here are four stocks to avoid, or sell if you own them.
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In July, the Consumer Price Index ticked higher for the sixth consecutive month, but less than expected.
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he Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported the Producer Price Index for final demand in July.
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With China devaluing its currency, the fears will be brought up all over again about global deflation being exported from the world's largest manufacturing destination.
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Personal income and personal spending both came in with positive readings for the month of June.
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ThinkstockConsumer Sentiment got worse over the course of July rather than improved. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment report was initially shown to be 93.3 in mid-July, but the final...
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ThinkstockWith Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve hoping and looking for any good news on higher prices and getting inflation back up to 2% or more, any aspect of pricing is being looked at...
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The U.S. Department of Labor has been showing that some deflationary pressure may be going away. Inflation remains well under the Federal Reserve's mandate.
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The Producer Price Index gain was larger than expected in June. That is good news if you are cheering for the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates.
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ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve wants inflation around 2.0% to 2.5%, but that remains a pipe dream. In fact, deflationary fears remain present as of now. It turns out that Retail Sales and Import &...
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