The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Megan Greene said she is concerned that recent rises in inflation could see the outlook resemble a ‘plateau’ rather than a ‘hump’.

Stubbornly high inflation risks perpetuating price increases, says senior official

Inflation has fueled a need for higher wages, but perceptions have also played a part, say experts.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman has expressed her support for a potential interest rate cut in July, provided that inflation remains subdued.

Analyst Adam Parker, the founder of Trivariate Research, is reversing course on his earlier bearish outlook on U.S. corporate earnings, saying that fears around tariffs and inflation may have been overblown.

Japan will hold an upper house election on July 20, the government said Tuesday, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba battling low approval ratings driven partly by public frustration over inflation.

The rapidly unfolding events whipsawed world markets that briefly appeared to have avoided an oil shock and the uncertainty of a wider Middle East conflict.

The consumer watchdog is being urged to make sure motorists aren't ripped off at the bowser after Middle East strikes led to a surge in fuel costs.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.96%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.96%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions he was "flat-footed" after US bombing raids on Iran, as he called for a ceasefire to hold between Iran and Israel.

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.