adminTraders Keep Half an Eye on CPI With Jobs Fear the New Inflation
(Bloomberg) — For two years since the Federal Reserve started its aggressive fight against inflation, equity traders have been glued to their screens on days when the consumer price index…
Why it may not be fair to say Fed made inflation ‘mistake’
In the context of inflation, was the Federal Reserve late to tighten monetary policy and hike interest rates? Most would agree the answer is yes. But the Fed doesn’t have…
Dude, maybe you should have gotten a Dell
This is The Takeaway from today's Morning Brief, which you can sign up to receive in your inbox every morning along with: The chart of the day What we're watching…
Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says
Anton Petrus/Getty Images Russia's economy can't afford to win or lose the war in Ukraine, one economist says. That's because Russia can't afford the cost of rebuilding and securing Ukraine.…
Google’s second antitrust trial starts Monday. Here’s what’s at stake.
For the second time in a year, Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is going to trial against the US Justice Department to defend its lucrative businesses. Starting Monday, prosecutors and lawyers for…
Fed Must Decide If Quarter-Point Cut Will Be Enough for Workers
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve is set to begin unwinding its tightening campaign this month as inflation cools and the labor market slows. The big question policymakers now face is…
The jobs report answered one key question — but left us guessing on another
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Falling Pump Prices Blunt Trump’s Inflation Attacks on Harris
(Bloomberg) — Steadily falling gasoline prices are providing a tailwind for US Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the nation’s highest office as Donald Trump seeks to rile inflation-weary consumers…
Why Big Pharma is betting on telehealth strategies
This year two large pharmaceutical companies — Eli Lilly (LLY) and Pfizer (PFE) — have launched direct-to-consumer strategies, raising the questions: Why are drugmakers investing in this and why now?…
Bolivia inflation nears decade-high in August
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian inflation hit its highest level in nearly ten years, data from the South American country's national statistics office INE showed on Friday, hitting a 12-month…
