With Inflation Not Letting Up, Shoppers Cut Back on Staples: WSJ
American consumers are starting to cut costs on mainstays from toothpaste to baby formula as inflation hits a swath of the economy that had thus...
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...
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...
Stagflation Is Coming. What You Need to Know.
There is no question that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is going to push inflation higher, given the amount of energy and food commodities produced by...
That Vacation Home Listed on Airbnb Might Be Owned by Wall Street
Investment firms are buying up more vacation homes, aiming to cash in on growing demand from tourists and remote workers. Most vacation-rental homes are owned...
Central Bank Should Weigh Asset Sales to Curb Inflation, Says Fed Official
A top Federal Reserve official said the central bank should consider selling bonds from its $9 trillion asset portfolio to address high inflation and guard...
Grocery Stores Cut Hours, Services as Omicron Infects Workers
Some U.S. supermarkets are reducing hours and cutting services as Covid-19’s Omicron variant infects cashiers, baggers and stockers, deepening grocery chains’ staffing challenges. Across the...