Gasoline Drove August Inflation Higher—Why Household Purchasing Power Still Slipped
INFLATION, ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE August inflation accelerated at the consumer level, but the headline alone hides two different pressures.…
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7.3 Million Openings, 5.1 Million Hires: America’s Low-Turnover Labor Market
LABOR MARKET America’s labor market still displays a large number of open positions, but the path from an advertised vacancy…
Jackson Hole’s Real Test: What Kevin Warsh Must Clarify About Inflation and Rates
FEDERAL RESERVE Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium…
Fed Minutes Reveal a Clearer Rate Risk: The Next Move Could Still Be Up
FEDERAL RESERVE The July meeting produced three dissents for a hike, while many policymakers said tightening may be necessary if…
Inflation Cooled to 3.4%. The Household Squeeze Did Not Disappear.
July inflation cooled to 3.4%, but real hourly earnings slipped. Here is what the category-level data means for household budgets, businesses and the Federal Reserve.
Tomorrow’s CPI Will Test Whether Inflation Relief Is Real
Inflation & Household Finance The next Consumer Price Index arrives Wednesday, August 12, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. It will land…