Sabri Ben-Achour
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Could Netflix queue up a hint on how inflation can alter our behavior?
Apr 19, 2022
We spoke to Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets, for some insight.
Clearing up common misconceptions about inflation
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Apr 18, 2022
“One of the biggest misconceptions is actually just what 'inflation' means” said Robert Rich, director of the Cleveland Fed's Center for Inflation Research.
Just how high will interest rates go?
Apr 13, 2022
We don't know. But the Taylor principle says rates should increase at least to the level of annual inflation to control rising prices.
Why taming inflation can take so long
Apr 12, 2022
There's a "long and variable lag" between monetary policy starting to control inflation and inflation responding in a substantial way.
The ruble recovers, at least on paper
Apr 5, 2022
At one point, a ruble was worth a fraction of a penny. Demand for energy exports has helped, but Russia's economy is still in recession.
Could the U.S. have weakened its financial clout by using it to sanction Russia?
Apr 4, 2022
Probably not, but Russia and China are likely to keep looking for ways to avoid U.S.-controlled financial infrastructure.
For Ukrainian refugee, free bus trips, SIM cards and places to live, courtesy the Polish people
Mar 29, 2022
75-year-old Alla Mikhno fled to a small town in Poland, where people are using their own resources to make refugees feel at home.
The war in Ukraine could make stealing catalytic converters more lucrative for thieves
Mar 22, 2022
They're valuable in part because the palladium inside is expensive. And Russia provides much of the world's palladium.
What would happen if Russia defaults on its debt?
Mar 15, 2022
"The long-term implications are severe," one expert says, and can scare away foreign investors.
Who are the Russian oligarchs being sanctioned, and how did they get so rich?
Mar 10, 2022
Their fates and fortunes are tied closely to Vladimir Putin's.