How transportation costs add to inflation
A gas station in Arlington, Virginia. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images New government data for January shows high inflation has continued into the new year.…
Fed is not your friend
As Wall Street gears up for key inflation data, Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher believes one thing is clear: “The Fed is not your friend.” He warns Federal Reserve chair…
Key Fed measure eased, spending declined
Consumers spent less in December even as an inflation measure considered key by the Federal Reserve showed the pace of price increases easing, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Personal consumption…
Applying for Social Security disability with long Covid is complicated
Residents drop off Covid-19 PCR tests at a testing site run by the Centers for Disease Control, Federal Emergency Management Agency and eTrueNorth in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2022.…
Key inflation measure that the Fed follows rose 0.2% in October, less than expected
Inflation rose in October about in line with estimates, sending a sign that price increases at least might be stabilizing, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The core personal consumption expenditures…
Why investors may want to add retail ETFs to their cart
‘Tis the season for shopping — and maybe for some investors: ETFs. Despite consumer headwinds tied to the economic slowdown, Amplify ETFs’ Brian Giere sees opportunities in retail. “We are…
Amid persistent inflation, cash-strapped consumers are tipping less
The Sweetly Bakery & Cafe in Battleground, Washington Source: Irina Sirotkina It’s the holiday season, yet Americans are feeling a little less generous. With inflation near record highs, cash-strapped consumers…
How Congress and corporations can help stop inflation
Americans look to the country’s most powerful bank, the Federal Reserve, to combat inflation. “I think our biggest problem, at least for the foreseeable future, is high inflation,” Mark Zandi,…
These 7 ‘unpopular cash evaluations’ helped me grow to be a millionaire
In 2016, I retired early at 35. At the time, I had $900,000 stored, and inside of a couple of years was once ready to amass a $1 million internet…
Singaporeans with low earning proceed to stand lowest salary expansion: DBS
Inflation in Singapore hit a 13-year prime of four.4% in June, a zero.8% building up from the former month. Ore Huiying | Getty Images News | Getty Images Low-income earners…