Tag: Inflation (Economics)
Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply?
When all prices are rising, consumers lose track of how much is reasonable to pay. “In the inflationary…
Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News
When it comes to the economy, more is usually better.Bigger job gains, faster wage growth and more consumer…
Wall Street’s Losing Streak Ends, but Uncertainty That Drove It Lingers
The stock market’s staggering run of losses came to an end last week, with the S&P 500 snapping…
Americans Keep Spending Even as Inflation Erodes Buying Power
Americans built up trillions of dollars in savings during the pandemic. Now, with prices rising at their fastest…
U.K. Announces Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Profits
LONDON — The British government said it would use a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies…
Fed Minutes Show Officials Expecting to Raise Rates Three Times to Address Inflation
Still, as of the May meeting, “most participants judged that 50-basis-point increases in the target range would likely…
Why Has the CPI Inflation Calculation Changed Over Time?
Consumer prices are increasing at the fastest clip in about 40 years, climbing 8.3 percent in April compared…
Staycation, Again?
After two years in which many travelers stayed home, 2022 was supposed to be the year of Big…
Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt
Before war ravaged Yemen, Walid Al-Ahdal did not worry about feeding his children. At his hometown near the…
Ben Bernanke Sees ‘Stagflation’ Ahead
Standing in his kitchen one morning in Washington, D.C., and drinking a glass of lightly flavored water, Ben…
How Do Higher Interest Rates Bring Down Inflation?
This kind of communication was less common 30 years ago. But a series of Fed chairs — Alan…
Stocks Return to Earth, With the S&P 500 Nearing a Bear Market
But the downdraft has sunk the share prices of companies that represent innovation and the future, too; Amazon…