It’s the Worst Bond Market Since 1842. That’s the Good News.
So far in 2022, with inflation raging, bonds have lost 10%—among the worst returns in U.S. history. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates...
A New Global Food Crisis Is Building, World Bank Warns
Illustration by Pete Reynolds Text size About the author: David Malpass is president of the World Bank Group. The war in Ukraine has triggered an...
The World Is Piling on Debt as It Battles Inflation
A surge in food and fuel prices is raising pressure on governments around the world to pick up the tab for consumers, stretching precarious public...
Inflation Could Create a Sticky Situation
Sometimes sharply rising fuel prices don’t end up being inflationary. Unfortunately, this may not be one of those times. The Commerce Department on Thursday reported...
Bond Market Suffers Worst Quarter in Decades
U.S. bonds’ worst quarter in more than 40 years has come to a close. The question for many investors now is whether it is time...
Brand Loyalty Takes a Hit From Inflation, Shortages
U.S. shoppers are buying what they can find—and afford. Well-known brand names and flashy ad campaigns are no longer enough to command U.S. consumers’ loyalty...
War in Ukraine Is Already Taking Its Toll on Global Food Supplies
Ukrainian farmer Igor Borisov has 2,000 metric tons of corn from the fall harvest stuck in a warehouse behind Russian battle lines. Like other farmers...
Americans Are Having an Inflation ‘Aha’ Moment
The fastest climb in inflation of the last four decades became real for Matthew Rivera when he ordered a plate of chicken wings last month...
The Inflation Hits Just Keep Coming, Raising Stakes for the Fed
For the Federal Reserve, the hits driving inflation keep piling up. Escalating sanctions by the West to punish Russia for its war against Ukraine are...
U.S. Housing Wealth Skewed Even More Toward Affluent Over Past Decade
The past decade’s booming residential real-estate market has enriched almost every U.S. homeowner, but the gains have largely benefited the wealthiest, a new analysis shows....