Soaring Egg Prices Are Hitting China Hard
In China, the humble egg, a longtime supporting act in many dishes, is now center stage.Around dining room tables, budget-conscious ...
Tag: Inflation (Economics)
China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years
China’s economy last quarter grew at the slowest rate in three years, reflecting a broader slump that the country’s leaders ...
White House Cheers Inflation Data While Iran War Sparks New Price Surge
When rising gas prices began to cut into Americans’ paychecks, President Trump’s top economic adviser sought to offer a note ...
Warsh Reiterates Fed’s Pledge to Get Inflation Down
Follow live updates on Kevin Warsh’s testimony to Congress on inflation.Kevin M. Warsh reiterated his commitment to bringing down inflation ...
The Fed’s Christopher Waller Warns of Higher Rates if Inflation Stays High
A top official at the Federal Reserve said the central bank might soon have to raise interest rates if this ...
Oil Prices Wobble As a Week of Hostilities Derails Shipping
Oil prices flitted between modest gains and losses on Friday, a spell of relative calm at the end of a ...
Renewed Fighting With Iran Shows Cracks in Peace-Trade Rally
Andrew here. Looking at the volatility in the oil market, I’m left wondering why the smart money failed to hedge ...
At Warsh’s First Fed Meeting, Some Officials Signaled Support for Raising Interest Rates
A few officials at the Federal Reserve said they could have supported raising interest rates at their meeting in June ...
Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge
Expect a tight security cordon around the Garden, including hundreds of police officers. The nuptials are casting a spotlight on ...
Latest Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Is Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure
Kevin M. Warsh made one thing abundantly clear in his first weeks as chairman of the Federal Reserve. With inflation ...
June Jobs Report Shows US Labor Market Making Slower but Steady Gains
Retail spending continues to be a strength in U.S. commerce overall, even if that resilience is concentrated among consumers in ...
Egg Producers to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit
A group of major egg producers accused of price fixing for nearly three years will pay $3.3 million as part ...
How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs?
It has become more expensive to fly since the war in Iran began. But by how much?Data from the flight ...
Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months
Oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the war in Iran started, offering relief to households, businesses ...
Egg Prices Are Way Down, but That’s Hurting Farmers
Last year, the phones were ringing off the hook at Stiebrs Farms, a family-owned egg producer at the foot of ...
Warsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail
From the moment Kevin M. Warsh stepped to the lectern for his first news conference as chairman of the Federal ...
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s June Meeting
The Federal Reserve is expected to wrap up its latest meeting on Wednesday with interest rates unchanged at a range ...
Big Questions for Warsh as New Era for the Fed Begins
Andrew here. It’s been 48 hours since America’s so-called deal with Iran — really an agreement to strike a deal ...
Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.
Two events from the past week help crystallize this strange, contradictory moment for the U.S. economy.On Wednesday, the Bureau of ...
Europe Raises Interest Rates as War Stokes Inflation
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday, becoming the first major central bank to act to rein in ...
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