Stock market today: Indexes mixed as traders digest wholesale inflation and await Powell's remarks
Traders see another rate in December as likely after consumer and wholesale inflation this week were in line with expectations.
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Stock market today: Indexes trade mixed as investors assess rate outlook after new inflation data
Inflation accelerated slightly for the month of October, sparking concern the Fed could pause its interest rate-cutting cycle in January.
Stock market today: Indexes edge higher after tame October inflation report
Inflation was in-line with expectations, leading investors to solidify bets for another quarter-point Fed rate cut in December.
Inflation heated up in October as expected
October's consumer price index was expected to show inflation heating up at a 2.6% rate.
Why the euphoric post-election stock rally is disconnected from reality, according to a top economist
With expectations for rates to stay high, and slim Republican majorities in Congress, Trump's policies might not pump up business activity as expected.
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Trump's policies could usher in stagflation and send stock prices plummeting, 'Dr. Doom' economist says
Some of Trump's policies could lead to stagflation, which involves soaring inflation, high interest rates, and rising unemployment, Roubini said.
Stock market today: Trump rally slows with stocks at record highs ahead of new economic data
The five-day post-election rally wavered on Tuesday morning as investors awaited fresh inflation data.
3 companies preparing to raise prices if Trump's trade plan is enacted
Three executives have publicly said they'd raise prices for consumers if Trump enacts his proposed tariffs.
Russia's inflation is so bad that potatoes cost 64% more than they did at the start of the year
Prices of potatoes — a Russian staple — have surged by 64% this year.
Stock market today: Indexes jump as post-election rally continues ahead of inflation data
October's CPI report will be released on Wednesday. The Trump trade continued to rally in the new week, with bitcoin reaching a record and Tesla surging.
8 stocks at risk from Trump's proposed tariffs
Trump has made tariffs on China one of his biggest priorities, and Wall Street is bracing for impact. Watch out for these blue chip names.
Americans' cost-of-living anxiety is creating a population of oversavers
Many Americans are hoarding cash as they worry about higher costs of living. It might not be the best move for financial well-being.
Economists say Trump could give Americans the very thing they voted against
Trump's campaign promises of broad-based tariffs, mass deportations, and lower taxes could fuel a new era of inflation in the US.
Russian economists and officials foresee a hard struggle in 2025
At a pivotal economic forum, leading figures in Russia's economy said to expect lower growth and investment delays due to funding issues.
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Voters worldwide are angry about higher prices and keep punishing those in power
Incumbent governments have lost ground in Britain, France, Japan, India, and elsewhere this year, setting the stage for Donald Trump's victory.
Democrats wished the election was about jobs. Trump's win indicates it was about prices.
Donald Trump gained support in some states that saw declines in real wage growth, higher costs of living, and higher unemployment.
The Federal Reserve gives Americans another interest-rate cut
Two days after Donald Trump won the presidential election, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point interest-rate cut.
Trump is poised to make the Fed's job a lot harder
Trump's plans for tariffs could stoke inflation and make the Fed's interest-rate decisions more complicated.
Get ready for inflation and interest rates to rise again
Companies are already preparing to raise prices to account for Trump's proposed tariffs on imports. Inflation could signal more interest rate hikes.