Inflation

The dollar may have staged a short-lived comeback in July, climbing more than 3% after its worst first-half in decades, but its summer surge is quickly unraveling as stagflation fears resurface. Through August 21, the U.S. Dollar Index — as tracked by the Invesco DB USD Index Bullish Fund ETF (NYSE...

Four years after pandemic-era price spikes, wages still haven't fully caught up. Bankrate's 2025 Wage to Inflation Index shows pay gains trail cumulative inflation by 1.2 percentage points since January 2021, highlighting why many households remain squeezed. Wage Growth Lags Behind Inflation, Shows...

The Federal Reserve indicated that inflation risks remain "considerable" due to the uncertain impact of new trade tariffs, casting fresh doubt over imminent interest rate cuts, according to the July Federal Open Market Committee minutes released Wednesday. SLV ETF is moving fast. Check live prices...

A possible Federal Reserve rate cut in September could supercharge an already euphoric U.S. stock market, stoking fears of a melt-up rally driven more by momentum and the fear of missing out (FOMO) than fundamentals. QQQ ETF has risen for five straight months. Check the chart here. That's the...

When it comes to food items that have been resistant to raising prices in the face of inflation, it's been the Costco $1.50 hot dog combo and the 99-cent AriZona Iced Tea. One of those items could soon be going up in price, thanks to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: Tariffs...

The S&P 500 clinched new record highs on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker inflation data and heightened expectations for a September interest rate cut. The upbeat mood was found across key ETFs, which received heavy inflows and significant price appreciation. SPY is back in the limelight...

Airline stocks rallied Tuesday after July's inflation report showed ticket prices jumping while gasoline costs — a key industry expense — dropped sharply. This gave carriers a rare double boost. JETS ETF is moving fast. Check the chart here. Airline fares jumped 4% from June, while gasoline...

July's inflation report, due Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET, is likely to confirm that Donald Trump's trade tariffs are beginning to ripple across more categories in the consumer basket. That shift could create another obstacle for the Federal Reserve as it weighs the timing of interest rate cuts. IWM...

Auto supply company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (NASDAQ:GT) is one of the many companies in the sector feeling the impact of tariffs on imports from President Donald Trump. Here's what the company said during its second-quarter earnings call. What Happened: Goodyear released second-quarter...

Who knew a burger, fries, and a drink could become Wall Street's next big macro hedge? In a world where tariffs are inflating grocery bills and global uncertainty is seeping into every shopping cart, McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) has found the perfect economic combo meal: a $5 deal that's not...

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady. TLT ETF is breaking past resistance. Check...

While early signs of tariff-driven inflation had sparked a controversial debate, U.S. businesses are now sending a clear message—price pressures are mounting fast, and inflation is making a comeback. QQQ ETF is moving fast. Check live prices here. U.S. inflationary concerns reignited after the...

Whispers of government manipulation are swirling after a quiet change in how inflation is measured. FCPI ETF has rallied 27% since April’s low. Track live prices here. Since May, just weeks after President Donald Trump reimposed sweeping tariffs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has leaned...

Cocoa futures just crumbled to their lowest level since November, and while that may sting for West African farmers, it's great news for candy bar capitalists. Chief among the beneficiaries is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY). Cocoa Cracks—Sweet News For Chocolate Titans Hershey, which has seen its...

President Donald Trump's repeated calls for aggressive rate cuts collided with economic reality Tuesday, as June's rising inflation dynamics offered a win—at least temporarily—for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance. Headline inflation in June accelerated to 2.7% year over year,...