Browsing: Inflation

Amazon is facing a certified class action lawsuit over allegations its pricing policies artificially inflated prices paid by millions of consumers shopping on competing marketplaces like eBay and Walmart, after a federal judge rejected the company’s objections to class certification.

US stocks head into Friday under pressure, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures pointing lower as investors refocus on global inflation rather than growth worries. The dominant driver is a fresh wave of energy led price pressures out of Europe.

Amazon reported record operating profitability in the third quarter on Thursday after the market closed, as the e-commerce giant continued expanding its delivery network and robotics investments amid higher transportation costs.

The Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday as elevated inflation continues to pose a problem for central bankers who nevertheless seem reluctant to hike rates this month.

The bond market has given the Fed room to pause, but AI’s spending boom is keeping inflation sticky and December firmly in play. Eric Anderson October 28, 2026 / 09:30 IST US Federal Reserve Policy Preview

So far in President Trump’s second term, prices in the US have risen only about half as quickly compared to his predecessor’s four years in office. Yet Trump has a 72% disapproval rating on the issue and risks paying a steep political price — just as former President Joe Biden did — with voters drawing…

Inflation is reaching fewer corners of the economy. That doesn’t mean life is getting cheaper.

Ivanna Hampton: Welcome to Investing Insights. I’m your host, Ivanna Hampton. Is persistent inflation making TIPS ETFs more attractive? Hundreds of millions of dollars flowed into this niche investment in September, according to Morningstar data. Yet, there’s a debate over whether they’re an ideal way to defend against higher costs. Joining me is Dan Sotiroff…

Stocks declined on Wednesday as investors digested hotter-than-expected inflation data, and bank earnings continued to roll in.

September’s jobs report extended a trend that illustrates consumers’ widespread pain: Their pay is not keeping pace with inflation.