Inflation: Consumer price increases in September come in slightly hotter than estimates

A closely watched report on US inflation showed consumer price increases ticked lower on an annual basis during the month of September but "core" prices remained sticky, according to the…

Oil Gains as Traders Monitor Middle East While Stockpiles Climb

(Bloomberg) — Oil edged higher after a two-day decline as traders watched for an Israeli response to Iran’s missile attack early last week, while US crude stockpiles expanded the most…

Chinese Stocks Rally; Markets Await US Inflation: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks in China jumped after the release of details on stimulus measures as investors turned their focus to US inflation data, which will shape the Federal Reserve’s policy…

22 States Join Challenge to Massachusetts’ Question 3

Similar to California’s Proposition 12, Massachusetts’ Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act (also known as “Question 3”) imposes animal welfare standards for hens, sows, and veal calves raised in Massachusetts…

Oil Steadies as Stockpiles Rise and Traders Monitor Middle East

(Bloomberg) — Oil steadied after a two-day decline as US crude inventories expanded, while the market watched for an Israeli response to Iran’s missile attack early last week. Most Read…

Gold Holds Drop Before Inflation Data as Traders Weigh Rate Path

(Bloomberg) — Gold held a six-day decline, as traders waited for US inflation data that may define Federal Reserve policy easing in the coming months. Most Read from Bloomberg Bullion…

How McDonald’s New Chicken Big Mac Compares to the Original: Calories, Ingredients, and More

McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is rolling out in restaurants nationwide this week. The sandwich will feature two tempura-battered chicken patties, cheese, McDonald’s special Big Mac sauce, lettuce, and pickles on…

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

A study found that vitamin D is linked with better cardiometabolic health. People taking it had better blood pressure, total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose. Some groups did even better,…

Fed Minutes Show Robust Debate About Size of September Rate Cut

(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell received some pushback on a half-point interest-rate cut in September, as some officials preferred a smaller, quarter-point cut. Most Read from Bloomberg “Some…

Treasury Yields Rise as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Fade Before CPI

(Bloomberg) — US Treasury yields rose as traders nixed bets on additional Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year ahead of inflation data to be released on Thursday. Most Read from…