Inflation

President Donald Trump's repeated calls for aggressive rate cuts collided with economic reality Tuesday, as June's rising inflation dynamics offered a win—at least temporarily—for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance. Headline inflation in June accelerated to 2.7% year over year,...

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, escalating the trade tensions between the two nations. This was followed by a slew of letters posted on his Truth...

As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points. What Happened: The words “uncertain” and...

President Donald Trump fired back at Democrats on Wednesday over their inflation messaging, declaring on Truth Social that he “brought down costs more than any President in recorded history” and calling Democratic claims “a total LIE.” What Happened: “I brought down...

BlackRock is recalibrating its investment strategy, moving away from traditional macro anchors towards “mega forces” like artificial intelligence, which they believe will be “durable drivers of returns” in both the near and long term. What Happened: This shift is detailed in...

The United States is bracing for a potential acceleration in inflation, with a significant depreciation of the dollar now identified as a key contributing factor, according to a new analysis by Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at Apollo. What Happened: As per Sløk’s analysis, a 10%...

President Donald Trump‘s approval rating among Baby Boomers has seen a significant surge, potentially solidifying his political base as we approach the 2026 midterm elections. What Happened: The latest Quantus Insights poll shows a significant shift in Trump’s approval rating...

As President Donald Trump pressures Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, his newly passed tax-and-spending bill may be making that goal harder to achieve. What Happened: The Trump administration's proposed tax bill, which supporters dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,...

Fundstrat Global Advisors Head of Research Tom Lee highlighted Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as a critical early indicator for U.S. inflation trends, calling the retail giant’s stable pricing amid tariff pressures a “meaningful” signal for market conditions. What Happened: Lee posted...

A family get-together for the Fourth of July holiday will cost less than the record-breaking averages seen in 2024, with inflation cooling slightly from 2024. What Happened: The average cost per person to celebrate a Fourth of July cookout is $7.09, down from a record $7.12 in 2024. The figure...

Inflation picked up again in May, snapping a two-month slowdown, raising fresh concerns that rising tariffs on foreign goods may start to strain U.S. consumers. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 2.3% in May from a year earlier, matching economists’ expectations and...

Mohamed El-Erian, a prominent economist and former CEO of PIMCO, has voiced significant concerns regarding the Federal Reserve, asserting that it is “getting harder to convince people that the Fed is apolitical.” What Happened: In a recent Substack post, El-Erian identifies three...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that while inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, it remains “somewhat elevated,” and the central bank is not ready to adjust interest rates, yet. However, he said the Fed is "well positioned to wait" for more clarity before...

The U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facility on June 21 has raised the specter of a new oil crisis, reviving investor fears of energy-driven inflation and testing whether the stock market can withstand another geopolitical shock. Historical precedent offers a guide to how the S&P 500 index...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the accurate drop in the SWBI stock. U.S. futures were trading lower on Friday after a day’s break on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. Investors stayed on edge due to the continuing Iran-Israel...