Wages not keeping pace with inflation increases: Tyler Goodspeed
Former Council of Economic Advisers Acting Chairman Tyler Goodspeed provides insight into inflation and wages.
US coronavirus recession lasted just 2 months, shortest downturn in history
The U.S. officially climbed out of the coronavirus-induced recession just two months after the economy cratered, making it the shortest downturn, but also one of the deepest, on record.
Fannie Mae: Rising home prices could drive inflation increases for year ahead – how to save on a mortgage now
Inflation could rise much higher and Fannie Mae increased its economic growth forecast for the year as the housing market continues to drive spending and inflation higher.
How high are jobless rates in states ending federal unemployment bump?
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that just six out of the 26 states that have announced that they would terminate their participation in the federal unemployment program have unemployment rates that exceed the national average of 5.9% (as of June).
Stock futures moving higher to end the week
U.S. equity futures are pointing to a higher open when trading begins on Wall Street.
Stock futures trade mixed ahead of economic data, bank earnings
U.S. equity futures are leaning toward a mixed trading session on Thursday.
China's economic growth slows to still-robust 7.9%
China’s economic growth slowed in the first three months of the year to 7.9%, compared to a year ago as a rebound from the coronavirus leveled off.
Stock futures trade mixed ahead of bank earnings, Fed testimony
U.S. equity futures are trading mixed ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's two-day testimony before Congress.
Consumer prices jump at highest rate since 2008 – Here's how to access cash now
Consumer prices, a key measure of inflation, increased at its fastest pace since 2008 even as real wages dipped.
How Dollar Tree sells nearly everything for $1, even when inflation lurks
The strategy, which draws in loyal shoppers looking for bargains, has left the discount chain with less room than rivals to manage rising costs this year.
Jobs are hard to fill, and ideology makes it hard to understand why
There are millions of U.S. vacancies as the pandemic eases, but the reasons are more complicated than what those with a partisan agenda claim.
Fed says shortages of materials, hiring problems holding back recovery
Shortages of materials and "difficulties in hiring" are holding back the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and have driven a "transitory" bout of inflation, the Federal Reserve said on Friday.
Index of US-listed Chinese companies falls to lowest point in over a year
U.S. traded Chinese stocks have faced trouble in recent days as a new cybersecurity probe has been launched in an effort to tighten rules for companies looking to trade Didi both abroad and overseas.
Atlanta Fed president projects 2022 interest rate hike: What it could mean for your mortgage refinance
The Federal Reserve could increase interest rates sooner as the economy improves. One Fed president now expects the first rate hike as soon as 2022.
Stock futures gain as bond yields rise
U.S. equity futures are trading higher following a day that saw stocks pull back from their recent record highs as bond yields fell and investors turned cautious.
Treasury rates drop amid Fed talks on economic stimulus – here’s what that means for interest rates
The minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting sent Treasury yields tumbling. Here's what that means for you.
Forget inflation – deflation could rear its ugly head soon
Record price gains across large swaths of the economy have left many investors bracing for a period of sustained inflation, causing them to overlook the growing threat of deflation, according to some economists.
Stock futures drop on stimulus concerns
U.S. equity futures are trading lower ahead of the Thursday trading session on Wall Street.
Pace of workers quitting falls from record high
The number of Americans who quit their jobs in May fell off a record high as openings held near a record high.
Stock futures trade higher ahead of Fed minutes
U.S. equity futures are trading higher ahead of Wednesday's opening bell on Wall Street.

















