Stories Tagged as
Inflation
Crisis at Christmas: Strikes disrupt the U.K. during the festive season
Dec 29, 2022
During a wave of industrial unrest, triggered by the cost of living crisis, striking workers voice their discontent from the picket line.
This year, it's inflation, not contagion, that's driving online commerce
by
Matt Levin
Dec 26, 2022
While growth in e-commerce is not as strong as it was at the height of the pandemic, shoppers are still going online to look for good deals.
Consumer sentiment inched up in December — from all-time lows
Dec 23, 2022
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose 5% from November, but was still 15% lower than one year ago.
As Americans spend on experiences, inflation declines for goods and rises for services
by
Matt Levin
Dec 23, 2022
It's a tale of two inflations: goods versus services.
Corporate profits are up 10% over the same quarter last year
by
Justin Ho
Dec 22, 2022
Here's a look at why American companies are making more money, and how they're spending it.
As inflation hangs over the holidays, advertisers target feelings over products
Dec 22, 2022
Instead of displaying abundance of materials, ads are leaning into things like family time.
The Bank of Japan hints at end of ultra-low interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Dec 21, 2022
Despite global and domestic inflation, Japan's central bank held interest rates near zero. But it's just hinted that this policy will change.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumers have kept the economy humming. How long can they keep it up?
Dec 20, 2022
Although they're contending with inflation and economic uncertainty, they continue to rack up debt and burn through their savings.
Economist El-Erian calls on the Fed to start “owning their mistakes”
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 20, 2022
The prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian said the Fed is still “behind the curve” on inflation.
We probably aren't in a recession — but these indicators will tell us if and when we are
Dec 19, 2022
Some signs are already flashing red. Job creation and consumer spending, though, are still chugging along.