Inflation Warning Signs Flash Red, Posing Challenge for Washington

Inflation, once expected to fade quickly, is proving more stubborn. That ramps up tension among officials as they wait for pressures to fade.

Inflation Warning Signs Flash Red, Posing Challenge for Washington

Inflation, once expected to fade quickly, is proving more stubborn. That ramps up tension among officials as they wait for pressures to fade.

Wall Street Scans the Lots as Used Cars Prod Inflation

The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index, an obscure tracker of wholesale used-car prices, has become closely watched by the finance world’s high rollers.

Prices climbed more slowly in August, welcome news for the Fed.

The Consumer Price Index climbed 5.3 percent from August 2020, which is still faster than normal. But monthly gains are slowing, and that’s a good sign for economic policymakers.

Opinion | Wonking Out: I’m Still on Team Transitory

Is it the ’70s? Or is it 1951? 

As Lumber Prices Fall, the Threat of Inflation Loses Its Bite

Costs soared partly because of do-it-yourselfers’ spending stimulus checks, but a month of declines show that consumers aren’t about to trigger runaway increases.

Federal Reserve Officials Project Rate Increases in 2023

The Federal Reserve left rates near zero, but it said it would tiptoe closer to reducing its mass bond purchases, among other optimistic tweaks.

Prices Jumped 5% in May From Year Earlier, Stoking Debate in Washington

The Consumer Price Index showed the strongest year-over-year reading since 2008, and a core index popped the most since 1992.

The U.S. Economy Is Sending Confusing Signals. What’s Going On?

The ebbing of the pandemic has brought price increases, supply bottlenecks and labor shortages. Key indicators will show whether it’s just a stage.

The U.S. Economy Is Sending Confusing Signals. What’s Going On?

The ebbing of the pandemic has brought price increases, supply bottlenecks and labor shortages. Key indicators will show whether it’s just a stage.