Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...

At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their 2% ...

Key Takeaways It would be a huge surprise to financial markets if the Federal Reserve did anything other than hold its ...

Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the ...

Many Americans are hoping that a new year and a new presidency will finally mean an end to inflation, but money expert ...

Economists and analysts aren’t convinced that an expansion of oil and gas production will lower consumer prices.

The author examines the money supply represented by M2, the Federal budget deficit, the Fed’s previous adventures with QE, ...

Next week brings a slew of earnings from big tech companies and from other blue chips in areas such as credit cards, defense, ...

Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump's election victory, but he's put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office ...

U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make ...

Progress reducing the rise in consumer prices has stalled, with recent data coming in hotter than expected. By pressuring the ...

The FOMC plans to meet eight times in 2025 to evaluate the state of the economy and adjust policies as needed. At its final ...