Fed Faces Tough Choices as Growth Slows and Inflation Rises

With every new bit of economic data, the Federal Reserve's mission to keep inflation low and employment high at the same time ...

Inflation is at a three-year high — and now many Americans are burning through their savings

High gas prices pushed up inflation again last month while adding to Americans’ financial strain: Households are saving at ...

'Dead money': Your savings account is losing the inflation fight. Here's where 3 financial advisors put their cash instead

While there’s no one-size-fits-all inflation hedge, the advisors interviewed by MarketWatch agree on one point: leaving large amounts of cash in a low-yield savings account could make it harder to ...

Inflation is spreading through the U.S. economy beyond the pump

This increase suggests inflation isn’t limited to gasoline. Housing, utilities, and recreational spending are also keeping ...

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ incomes and spending power erode

In addition to gasoline, prices for groceries, clothing and electricity are also on the rise, indicating inflation could ...
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US revises first quarter growth down while inflation climbs

The US economy expanded less than initially estimated in the first quarter, government data showed Thursday, while a key ...

Pay for American workers is lagging inflation — again

U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.

First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising

The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.

ECB to revise inflation, growth forecasts, its chief economist says

The European Central Bank will likely revise its inflation and growth forecasts next month reflecting the darkening outlook ...

Repo rate hike sparks concern over household debt, inflation and economic growth

Trade unions and economists say the Reserve Bank’s latest interest rate hike will place further pressure on already stretched ...

Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls

Inflation jumped in April while the euro zone economy expanded a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Thursday.