Tag: inflation
Federal Reserve Somewhat Confident Inflation Is Returning to Normal Levels, Interest Rate Cut May Be
According to recent comments by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, key U.S. inflation readings measured...
US Small Business Confidence Increased to Six-Month High in June
U.S. small-business confidence increased to a six-month high in June, but inflation worries remained...
High Inflation, Living Costs Continue to Impact Americans Despite Better Economic Figures
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer, America’s economic performance since 2021 amidst...
As Inflation Stands Near 300 Percent, Argentina Cuts Interest Rates Again
On May 14 (Tuesday) Argentina's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate, after inflation slowed...
A Modern Echo of Marie Antoinette: Corporate Indifference in Times of Economic Strain
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine In the realm of reincarnation, it's interesting...
Japan Reverses Course, Increases Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years
Unlike most major economies, Japan has spent much of the 21st century adhering to a doctrine of extremely...
Little Relief in Sight After Fed Decides to Hold Interest Rates Steady
On Nov. 1 (Wednesday), the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would be holding rates steady at 5.25 to...
More Than 60% of American Adults Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck, Study Reveals
According to new research from LendingClub, approximately 61 percent of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck...
Target CEO Warns Organized Retail Theft Will Cost Shareholders $1.3 Billion This Year
Brian Cornell, CEO of retail giant Target, told analysts and shareholders in a May 17 conference call...
UK Pubs Vanishing Faster Amid Economic Tension Than Following COVID Lockdowns
The United Kingdom’s iconic public houses are vanishing at a faster rate in the first three months of...
Small Businesses Going Bankrupt 73% Faster Than Beginning of COVID Crisis
Another dark omen for the United States economy is manifesting: small business bankruptcy rates are now...
Scope on Canada: Grocery Store CEOs Questioned by MPs on High Food Prices, Profits
On March 8, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food held a hearing on whether the...