Browsing: Inflation

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.

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(Kitco News) – Investors may be tempted by U.S. Treasury yields above 5%, but one prominent market strategist warns that rising borrowing costs represent a growing threat to both financial markets and the broader economy, creating an environment in which investors need to remain broadly diversified with exposure to gold and other commodities.

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top ‌concern, according to a new US Federal Reserve survey.

Sept 23 (Reuters) – Growth in British business activity cooled this month and inflation pressure built, a survey showed on Wednesday, an awkward backdrop ‌for finance minister John Healey ahead of his first budget next month.

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded after two straight monthly declines, bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates next week.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated in August, adding fresh uncertainty to financial markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting. The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.4% in August and 5.4% from a year earlier, up from 4.8% in July.

NEW YORK, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions are putting global financial markets under pressure, with investors increasingly focused on inflation and the direction of monetary policy. Brent crude recently climbed to around $97.50 per barrel, marking an increase of roughly 35% since February, as concerns over disruptions…