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The Dollar's Comeback Tour Is Already Over—Blame Stagflation

The dollar may have staged a short-lived comeback in July, climbing more than 3% after its worst first-half in decades, but its summer surge is quickly unraveling as stagflation fears resurface.

Benzinga

Dollar Moves Higher on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.41% and posted at a 1.5-week high. The dollar garnered support from hawkish Fed comments. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said “modestly restrictive” monetary policy is still appropriate due to inflation risks. Meanwhile, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said she...

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The white-collar job market is frozen—now bartenders and baristas are seeing bigger wage growth than desk workers

Gen Zers who are lucky enough to get an office job: Don’t expect a raise.

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Jackson Hole Preview: Don't Expect Powell To Wave The Rate-Cut Flag Yet

The Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium kicks off Thursday, but all eyes are on Chair Jerome Powell's speech Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Markets are hoping for clues on interest rate cuts, but Powell is unlikely to commit just yet.

Benzinga

Dollar Climbs as Bond Yields Rise on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27% at a 1-week high. The dollar garnered support today on comments from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, who said "modestly restrictive" monetary policy is still appropriate due to inflation risks. The dollar added to its gains on stronger-than-expected US...

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Could Your 2025 COLA Push You Into a Higher Tax Bracket—Without a Pay Raise?

For retirees and those living on Social Security, annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) are supposed to help offset inflation. But while a bigger check sounds like a win, it can sometimes come with an unwelcome surprise: higher taxes. Many seniors are asking, could your 2025 COLA push you into a higher…

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6 Places to Park Cash for Retirees in 2025: Yields, Risks, and Tax Treatment

Retirees know that where you put your money matters just as much as how much you have saved. With market swings, inflation, and changing interest rates, finding safe but rewarding options is essential. The right mix can give you both stability and income while minimizing tax headaches. That’s why looking…

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Monetary policy is not about interest rates, it's about the money supply

By ignoring the quantity theory of money and employing neo-Keynesian macroeconomic models, central bankers are often wrong-footed.

Fortune

CEOs at America’s 100 largest low-wage employers are paid 632 times as much as the average worker, study finds

From 2019 to 2024, average CEO pay at these firms climbed 34.7%, compared with just a 16.3% rise for their average worker pay. Inflation was 22.6% over the same period.

Fortune

Fed Minutes Reveal Hawkish Officials Still In Control: Economist Says 16% Effective Tariffs Put Inflation 'On The Front Burner'

Recently released minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting confirm that officials favoring a tough stance on inflation remain in control, opting to hold interest rates steady as they monitor the economic impact of tariffs.

Benzinga

Here’s the Truth About the $600 Tariff Checks, According to One Money Expert

Confused about the $600 tariff checks? A top money expert breaks down who qualifies, what it means, and how to claim your refund before it’s too late.

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Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on Fed’s Jackson Hole Summit and U.S. PMI Data, Walmart Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.22%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.10% this morning, pointing to further losses on Wall Street, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s gathering at Jackson Hole, U.S. business activity data, and an earnings report from retail giant Walmart.

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Strongest rise in UK business activity in a year while hiring falls; WH Smith shares crash 40% on accounting error –as it happened

Government borrowing falls to £1.1bn in July as tax receipts rise, but chancellor remains under pressure

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Benzinga

American Wages Continue To Lag Inflation, Data Shows — Some Jobs Feel The Pinch More Than Others

Four years after pandemic-era price spikes, wages still haven't fully caught up. Bankrate's 2025 Wage to Inflation Index shows pay gains trail cumulative inflation by 1.2 percentage points since January 2021, highlighting why many households remain squeezed.

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5 Cities Where Home Prices Are Far Outpacing Inflation

Home prices have surged past inflation in these five U.S. cities -- see where housing costs are rising fastest.

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Stocks Finish Mostly Lower on Tech Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down by -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.58%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.29%, and September...

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Tech Sells Off While Trump Stirs the Fed: Stock Market Today

We've reached another important part of earnings season, though markets remain captivated by the president, the Fed, and interest rate policy.

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Trump's Rebate Plan Will Push America Toward a Hyperprogressive Tax Code

The president’s $300 billion tariff rebate plan risks replaying Bush-era giveaways—but on a scale large enough to fuel inflation and deepen the deficit.

Benzinga

Fed Just Poured Cold Water On Rate Cut Hopes–And Tariffs Are To Blame

The Federal Reserve indicated that inflation risks remain "considerable" due to the uncertain impact of new trade tariffs, casting fresh doubt over imminent interest rate cuts, according to the July Federal Open Market Committee minutes released Wednesday.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 at new peak despite fading rate cut hope

The FTSE 100 index closed up 98.92 points at 9,288.14.

Evening Standard

How much could Tube fares go up as inflation rises?

Tube journeys from Zones 1-4 could increase by up to 30 pence next year as TfL fares are set to rise above inflation rates until 2030

Evening Standard

Fact check: Wage claim confuses mean and median incomes from different years

The claim does not have any sources attached to it, but it seems likely that the poster is comparing very different figures

Benzinga

Mohamed El-Erian Slams 'Backward-Looking' Powell, Question's Fed's 2% Inflation Target—'Being Too Late'

Noted economist and chief economic adviser at Allianz, Mohamed El-Erian, has voiced his concerns about the Federal Reserve’s approach to inflation, warning that it could be making a big “mistake.”

The Conversation

Do big gigs alter economies? What the Oasis tour reveals about how we spend

When Oasis returned to British stadiums this summer, hotel prices around venues jumped and flights filled fast. Commentators predicted that economic figures could show an “Oasis bump” – and indeed, air fares were the biggest driver of July’s inflation rise to 3.8% from 3.6% in June.

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