Inflation
Fed Governor Waller sees central bank ‘getting closer’ to an interest rate cut
Key Points Keeping with statements from other policymakers, Waller’s sentiments point to an unlikelihood of a rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later this month, but a stronger likelihood of a move in September. Central bankers have become more optimistic by data in recent months that has shown inflation easing after a […]
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Wealth in Turkey grew the most in the world at 157% despite soaring inflation, according to ranking
Golden Horn and Bosphorus at sunset, Istanbul, Turkey Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Turkey came out miles ahead of the rest of the world in an annual global wealth ranking — in a result that may come as surprising, given the country’s high levels of inflation. “Türkiye stands out with a staggering growth […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow jumps 700 points, gold hits record, HSBC new CEO
Traders walk the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 14, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Dow soars 700 points to record close
Traders work on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange on May 14, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like […]
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Here are 6 buying categories cheaper today than they were before the pandemic
It’s the nature of prices to go up over time, even in low-inflation environments. Historically, the target for the U.S. Federal Reserve has been 2% annual inflation. So when worldwide events like the Covid-19 pandemic push inflation well above that 2% target, it can be a real shock to consumers. Since hitting 9% in June […]
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Trump 2.0 could be bad news for global inflation, analysts say
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, attends the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images A second presidential term for former […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump attends RNC, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump picks VP, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold’
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 05, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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Powell indicates Fed won’t wait until inflation is down to 2% before cutting rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will not wait until inflation hits 2% to cut interest rates. Speaking at the Economic Club of Washington D.C., Powell referenced the idea that central bank policy works with “long and variable lags” to explain why the Fed wouldn’t wait for its target to […]
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The vast majority of economists say inflation would be better underneath Trump than Biden: WSJ study
Mixture picture demonstrating previous U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden. Reuters A majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Road Journal mentioned former President Donald Trump’s procedures would be extra most likely to reignite inflation than President Joe Biden’s would. Of the 50 economists who answered issues about Trump and Biden in […]
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