The dreaded S-word: Stagflation concerns are creeping back into the US economic picture
A top Fed official and the chief economist at Apollo both sounded the alarm on stagflation risks this week.
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Consumer spending falls, highlighting fading confidence
Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.
Why Friday’s PCE inflation report presents a ‘conundrum’ for the Fed
The latest inflation and spending data from Friday’s personal consumption expenditures report point to “a worrisome monetary policy conundrum” for the Federal Reserve, according to Olu Sonola, the ...
Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov’t report suggests
Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be ...
Here’s where the Fed’s preferred inflation reading landed in January
Inflation dropped slightly in January but consumer spending, the primary driver of the U.S. economy, also saw its biggest decline in four years.
Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, ...
Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June
New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price ...
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Meaningful telco growth? Don’t count on it…
A new outlook from PwC paints a worrying picture for the global telco sectorThe consultancy expects global telco revenues to ...
Jump in inflation expectations bad news for Trump, the Fed, and all Americans
The survey director noted that long-range inflation expectations have increased quickly, calling it an “unusually large ...
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UMass Economist Says New Tariffs Could Balloon Inflation
Trade Talk With President Trump moving quickly to make good on promises of widespread tariffs on products from U.S. trading ...
Carlyle's Top Execs Discuss Higher Rates, Trump, and Buffett Wannabes
Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein, and the firm's CEO, Harvey Schwartz, spoke with Barron's editor-at-large Andy Serwer. This interview was recorded on Jan. 22, 2025, at the World Economic Forum ...
What's Driving Markets in the Macro Environment: Nasdaq CEO
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman talked to Barorn's editor in chief David Cho about monetary policy, the new Trump administration, and developments in tech. This interview was recorded on Jan. 22, 2025, at ...