Whenever inflation figures are released, politicians and news commentators are quick to blame rising prices on “capitalist ...

Since the U.S.-Israeli war was mounted against Iran, oil prices have surged. As a result, pundits, journalists, and many economists have dusted off an often-used song sheet. It claims that higher oil ...

In this article, we will look at 'Why are prices rising now? The causes of inflation in Japan and realistic defensive ...

The Federal Reserve can’t open the Strait of Hormuz, and it can’t get rid of tariffs. Can it fight inflation stemming from those sources?

It is a long-established fear among bond investors and economists that a country that runs higher budget deficits will eventually suffer from higher inflation in order to indirectly ‘default’ on its ...

New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh decided to keep interest rates at their current 3.5% to 3.75% range. Rising inflation is likely to cause the Fed to increase interest rates later this year. Small ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Oil prices are rising amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a development typically seen as a warning ...

Recent elevated inflation readings are "much more likely to be transitory this time" compared to the post-pandemic surge, according to Stephen Miran, Hudson Bay Capital senior strategist. The former ...

The US war with Iran is expected to increase inflation for the first quarter of 2027, raising costs at a time Americans are growing more concerned about the economy, according to an analysis by the ...