Is Inflation In Your Best Interest, Or The Fed"s?

Discouragingly low interest rates look a bit more attractive on an after-inflation and after-tax basis, writes Mark Hulbert......»»

Schwab’s Kathy Jones says there’s no risk of inflation right now, so interest rates will stay low for some time......»»

Schwab’s Kathy Jones says there’s no risk of inflation right now, so interest rates will stay low for some time......»»

Schwab’s Kathy Jones says there’s no risk of inflation right now, so interest rates will stay low for some time......»»

The European Central Bank may be running low on firepower, but market volatility and falling inflation expectations tied to the COVID-19 outbreak provides growing pressure to act more aggressively than previously expected, analysts say......»»

U.S. Federal Reserve officials have slashed interest rates half a percentage point because of the coronavirus......»»

The Federal Reserve may need to move aggressively to cut borrowing costs to cushion the economy from the rapid spread of the new coronavirus, in part because interest rates are already low and so is inflation......»»

Americans are lacking basic knowledge about investing, interest rates and inflation, according to a new report from J.D. Power. And that can negatively affect their ability to build wealth......»»

U.S. underlying consumer prices picked up in January, while the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, suggesting the economy was stable enough for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold this year......»»

Two Federal Reserve officials backed holding interest rates steady, saying the economy is in good shape and inflation is on track to hit the 2% target......»»

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U.S. producer prices edged up in December as a rise in the cost of goods was offset by weakness in services, the latest indication of tame inflation pressures that could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged this year......»»

The Fed and other central banks have long exercised influence over booms and busts. With interest rates stuck around zero, and inflation seemingly subdued, that era is ending......»»

U.S. producer prices edged up in December as a rise in the cost of goods was offset by weakness in services, the latest indication of tame inflation pressures that could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged this year......»»

U.S. producer prices edged up in December as a rise in the cost of goods was offset by weakness in services, the latest indication of tame inflation pressures that could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged this year......»»

U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in December even as households paid more for healthcare, and monthly underlying inflation slowed, supporting the Federal Reserve's desire to keep interest rates unchanged at least through this year......»»

U.S. consumer prices rose slightly less than expected in December and monthly underlying inflation pressures retreated, which could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at least through this year......»»

There is a "high bar" to the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates given the need to raise inflation and guard against any drop in inflation expectations, Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic said on Monday......»»

The Federal Reserve does not have much historical experience with accommodative interest rates and historically low unemployment rate, and should be alert to potential risks emerging, said Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren on Monday......»»

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