The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The battle between store brands and national brands has reached a tipping point. For years, private labels were seen as cheap imitations, but today’s shoppers know better. Retailers like Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Target have invested heavily in creating high-quality private label products that rival and, in some cases, even…

Although Trump thinks Powell is “the Worst Federal Reserve Chairman in History,” the Fed chair and his colleagues probably are listening to the president’s arguments in favor of a lower rate.

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As markets shrug off the Aug. 1 deadline, analysts warn that investor calm could embolden the White House to follow through—especially if economic data remains strong.

Australians are spending more online as inflation eases and interest rate cuts seem more likely following a lean period, especially for some home-buyers.

In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt.

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Remember the insider trading scandal at the Fed? El-Erian does, along with what he considers a series of missteps on inflation.

The US president’s broadsides against the Fed chair have prompted concern about the independence of the US central bank.

Shoppers picking up supermarkets’ own-label ranges as grocery price inflation jumps to 5.2% in July

Households are changing their shopping habits to save money on food