Tag: Inflation
Is inflation still cooling? Thursday's report on June prices will provide clues
WASHINGTON -- Optimism is rising among economists, investors and Federal Reserve officials that U.S. inflation is nearly under control, with the latest report...
Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut
WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a slowing job...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high, with eyes on Fed
Shares were mixed in Asia, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index closed at another record high Wednesday as investors awaited further comments by Federal...
Fed's Powell highlights slowing job market in signal that rate cuts may be nearing
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve faces a cooling job market as well as persistently high prices, Chair Jerome Powell said in written testimony...
Rent inflation remains a pressure point for small businesses
NEW YORK -- Cost pressures continue to hurt small businesses.In particular, rent inflation is a pressure point for small businesses, according to new...
Stock market today: Japan's Nikkei 225 index logs record close, as markets track rally on Wall St
TOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, with Tokyo's benchmark hitting another record, after Wall Street benchmarks reached more milestones.Japan's benchmark Nikkei...