Fed rate decision, stock market updates: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 slip, Nvidia falls as Fed leaves rates unchanged
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC) was down about 0.5%, retracing some of a bounce-back rally on Tuesday. The S&P 500 ( ...
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Australia’s Inflation Drops to 2.4%, But Rising Rents and Insurance Keep Pressure High
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the country’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.2% in the December 2024 quarter, lowering annual inflation to 2.4%. Falling fuel and ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, But 2025 Cuts Are Still Expected
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on January 29, and an interest rate cut is unlikely when the Fed issues its ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
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Breakfast briefing: Fed set to end rate cutting cycle
Eyes on US Fed; US data starts to react to Trump distortions; Canada trims rate; Russia PPI inflation jumps; Aussie inflation ...
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The Filipino’s inflation struggle
IN the grand, often bewildering economic theater of the Philippines, where the script seems to shift from comedy to drama with the regularity of the morning sun, we find ourselves in early 2025, ...
Iowans have lost an estimated $34,000 to inflation since 2020.
How much has rising inflation since 2020 cost you? While Iowans need to spend more to maintain their standard of living, ...
What To Expect From Friday's Report On Inflation
Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from ...