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...
It’s Joe Biden’s Inflation – WSJ
A sign shows gas prices outside a gas station in Washington D.C. on March 10. Photo: mandel ngan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Inflation keeps rising, and working...
The Fed Needs to Put Its Eye on the Money Supply
As recently as September 2021, half of the Federal Open Market Committee expected no change in the federal-funds rate throughout 2022, and not a single...
Will Inflation Stay High for Decades? One Influential Economist Says Yes
When the global economy tanked in March 2020, the rate of inflation looked like it was heading to zero. That made it a surprising moment...
Higher Vehicle, Energy Imports Push January U.S. Trade Deficit to New Record
The U.S. trade deficit hit a fresh record in January ahead of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, as imports of vehicles and energy supplies increased while exports...
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...
Debt and Inflation Threaten U.S. Security
The national debt this month reached $30 trillion. Not only is this the largest debt in U.S. history in dollar terms, but the ratio of...
Silver Has Been Stuck at Lower Prices. It May Be Time to Buy.
Global demand for silver is on the rise and expected to reach a record this year, offering an opportunity for investors to buy the metal...
The Fed Missed Inflation. Can Jay Powell Tame It Without Causing a Recession?
During the first year of the pandemic, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell earned a reputation as a monetary dove, rolling out innovative policies aimed at...
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...