The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Asian shares are trading mixed after a sharp slide for Walmart helped pull Wall Street off record highs

Americans could use DOGE dividend cheques to clear debt, grow their emergency funds, and invest in long-term goals like retirement, which could have an overall deflationary effect on the US economy.

Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent on-year, government data showed Friday.

Walmart also reported lower quarterly revenue than Amazon for the first time ever.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.48%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.49%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday tumbled to a 2-1/4 month low and finished down by -0.72%. Thursday’s comments from Treasury Secretary Bessent sent T-note yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said any move by the Treasury to boost the share of longer-term Treasuries in government debt...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett addresses concerns about inflationary impact of DOGE checks and emphasizes government spending as primary ...

Elon Musk suggests $5,000 checks to US households if targets met, sparking concern over potential rise in inflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

Federal Reserve officials express concerns about inflation risks and maintain benchmark interest rate at 4.3% in a cautious approach to monetary policy.

One mortgage broker said market movements ‘look to be enough to put some of the very lowest rates in peril’.