Inflation & Prices

Economics

Fed President Hints at Inspo for June Rate Cut

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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the central bank could be ready to take monetary policy action beginning in June.

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Inflation & Prices

Just in Time for Tariffs, Consumer Prices Finally Drop

That’s right: CPI fell 0.1% in March, according to the US Labor Department, marking the first month-over-month decline since May 2020.

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Advisor Upside

Are Financial Advisors Expecting a Recession?

Advisors are calling for an economic slowdown. The million-dollar question is how hard it will hit.

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Economics

The World’s Big Central Banks Play It Safe With Rate Holds

As Kenny Rogers sang, gamblers have to know when to hold them. When it comes to interest rates, so, too, do central banks.

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Inflation & Prices

Inflation Cooled in February. Now Come Tariffs.

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The good news: Inflation may be calming down. The bad news: Likely-inflationary tariffs are just starting to hit now.

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Inflation & Prices

The Fed Marches into a Murky New Era

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Inflation is definitely looking like a “two-handle” problem. That’s investor-speak for a rate below 3% but above the Fed’s 2% target.

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International Economics

Trump Vows Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

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Trump promised in a Truth post to levy via 25% tariffs “on ALL products coming into the United States” from Mexico and Canada.

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