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The markets are supposed to like periods of low inflation. Deflation is another animal entirely.
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.
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.
The deflationary trends on imports could remain, even if local U.S. prices stay flat or tick up ever so slightly.
If what happened Monday keeps happening, here are four stocks to avoid, or sell if you own them.
In July, the Consumer Price Index ticked higher for the sixth consecutive month, but less than expected.
he Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported the Producer Price Index for final demand in July.
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.
Personal income and personal spending both came in with positive readings for the month of June.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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 &...
PepsiCo has not grown since 2011, in revenues or earnings. Neither has rival Coca-Cola.