Canada’s annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2 per cent as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the three per cent mark, data showed on Monday.| Farmtario
Democrat Dogma On Tariffs: Fed Study Finds They Lower, Not Raise, Inflation 150 Years Of Data Destroy Federal Reserve decision-making used for decades BY TYLER DURDEN A new historical analysis is challenging the central premise [...] The post Democrat Dogma On Tariffs: Fed Study Finds They Lower, Not Raise, Inflation first appeared on The Liberty Beacon.| The Liberty Beacon
India’s economy shows mixed signals as falling rural wages and near-deflationary inflation numbers contrast with strong GDP and consumption trends post-GST cuts| Today's News Headlines: Breaking Stories & Current Updates - The Federal
ONS July figure is only fourth time in 70 years that inflation has breached 10%| the Guardian
Nikolaos Chatzarakis reviews some of the key economic platforms of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. He argues that Mamdani’s platform is ambitious but not unrealistic, and that criticisms of it often rely on simplistic models and theory. Still, there remain areas for improvement. Read it at ProMarket >>| ProMarket
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this from a hotel room in Kyoto, Japan, 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Today is Friday. I believe it is also Friday (but very early) in the United States. After 43 … Continue reading →| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There were no surprises in this morning’s announcement of the new fixed and composite rates for U.S. Series I Bonds purchased from November 2025 to April 2026. Tr…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Before I started blogging, I used to read many different personal finance and investing blogs. Over the years, some of these blogs have disappeared or changed| Tawcan
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month as President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher.| AP News
President Donald Trump’s proposal to use tariff revenue to pay individuals “at least” $2,000 in "dividends" is facing legal and logistical roadblocks. Many are also offering skepticism over political opposition.| SHTF Plan
Getting monetary policy right requires looking at near- and medium-term economic impacts of cyclical and secular forces, writes SF Fed Pres. Mary C. Daly.| San Francisco Fed
We all constantly hear about the effect the pandemic had on the horeca trade in Belgium. What’s less reported, arguably, has been the impact of another| Together Magazine
Discover what purchasing power really means, how it shapes eCommerce pricing, and why understanding it leads to smarter decisions. The post Purchasing Power | A Complete Guide for Modern eCommerce Teams appeared first on Price2Spy® Blog.| Price2Spy® Blog
The government may be shut down, but the stock market hasn’t noticed. In fact, stocks just capped another record-breaking month. The S&P 500 gained +2.3%, the NASDAQ climbed +4.7%, and the Dow …| Investing Caffeine
While inflation & other challenges are inevitable, businesses able to respond and engage with customers thoughtfully can set themselves apart| Institute of Customer Service
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates following this week's policy meeting.| CNBC
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 190,000 in May, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.| CNBC
The personal consumption expenditures price index for April was expected to show an inflation rate of 2.7% over the past 12 months.| CNBC
Inflation as gauged by the consumer price index was expected to rise 8.1% year over year in April, according to Dow Jones estimates.| CNBC
Bolivians vote in a presidential runoff on Sunday that marks a decisive rejection of the socialist government and a likely foreign policy shift closer to the United States after decades of frosty relations. The race pits centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz against conservative former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. Both candidates have pledged to strengthen diplomatic ties with Washington — strained since 2009 — and seek U.S.-backed financial support to stabilize Bolivia's fragile economy. Story...| France 24
Economists are warning that Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Ottawa's counter-tariffs could cause higher prices for Canadians. How soon could that happen?| Global News
Gold’s 2025 rally has turned volatile. Its sharp pullback tests whether gold’s role as a safe-haven and portfolio cornerstone can endure under market stress. The post From Hedge to Test Case: Gold’s Volatility and the Limits of Safety appeared first on CFA Institute Enterprising Investor.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
Recent data boosts 2025 outlooks, longer-term expectations unchanged| Investment Executive
(The Center Square) – Investors are predicting another rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week after a better-than-expected inflation report Friday, while stocks reached new highs. Inflation rose 0.3% last month, making for an inflation rate of 3% over the last year. Both rates were lower than expected, beating predictions of 0.4% and 3.1%. “Since today’s reading was … Read more| The Heartlander
One of the likely effects of the federal government shutdown is that recipients of SNAP benefits (what used to be officially called “food stamps,” a term still used by the general publi…| Economist Writing Every Day
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers know when I use a headline that starts with “My schedule” it means I will be traveling to distant places. And that is true again, starting Friday morning when I will be off to … Continue reading →| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
The debate about healthcare affordability has been raging for decades and is unlikely to end any time soon. Yet it should be clear by now that blindly throwing money at the healthcare industry is a cause, not an answer, for high costs.| EPIC for America
The housing market experienced historically low levels of inventory along with rapid price growth in the two years following the onset of the pandemic. Analysis of national and county-level housing data suggests this price surge was fueled by heightened demand rather than low supply. The inflow of new listings remained at pre-pandemic levels, but the outflow due to sales was unusually high, which fed into the low inventory. By mid-2022, rising mortgage rates moderated demand, allowing invento...| Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Le ciel s'obscurcit au-dessus de la tête des démocrates à un an des élections de mi-mandat, alors que le retour de l'inflation fait croire aux électeurs qu'une tempête économique se prépare peut-être.| L’actualité
Le président a beau redéfinir, parfois dangereusement, les standards de la présidence, les électeurs ne lui tiendront principalement rigueur que pour un dossier.| L’actualité
From time to time, I dust off – that is, update – my chart comparing the inflation surge of the 1970s with the recent post-pandemic spike. Compared with the 1970s, we are now at a fascinating inflection point: it was precisely at this stage that the second wave of inflation began back then. Will we also see another flare-up this time?| Rangvid’s Blog
Social Security income thresholds that subject benefits to taxation have not been adjusted in decades. These steps can help beneficiaries avoid a tax surprise.| CNBC
The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.| Kiplinger
Stocks Surge on Cooling Inflation – Fed Cuts Loom, Experts Warn of Bubble - TechStock²| TechStock²
Bond Yields Plunge on Cooling Inflation – Fed Cuts and Stock Rally in Play? - TechStock²| TechStock²
Stocks Rocket on Cooling Inflation Data; Tech Stocks & Fed Speeches in Spotlight - TechStock²| TechStock²
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation’s labor market.| AP News
Une liste de douze produits dont le prix en formats spéciaux était au kilo plus élevé que le format standard a été dressée par Foodwatch pour mettre en garde les consommateurs en période d’inflation.| Le HuffPost
The Biden administration increased airline regulations, but this did not improve safety or reduce delays, unlike past deregulation.| The Daily Signal
The Federal Reserve’s independence is currently being challenged by political forces seeking to reshape its mandate. The Fed has not always been independent of Congress and the Treasury. Its indepe…| WEB OF DEBT BLOG
Voters’ doubts about President Biden’s fitness to serve in the Oval Office have grown over the past few months, according to a new poll released Monday amid the fallout from his shaky debate performance last week. The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris survey, released exclusively to The Hill, found that 66 percent of respondents said they| Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll
Australia’s unemployment hit 4.5% in September, the highest in nearly four years. As inflation stays elevated, the RBA faces pressure to cut rates in November.| Oxford Economics
ECB credibility holds: despite post-COVID inflation swings, long-term euro expectations remain anchored, easing pressure for overly restrictive policy.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
The investment bank's Sunday note said that American consumers will shoulder the brunt of the cost of the tariff increases by the end of 2025.| Sourcing Journal
AI-generated image for savings bond investor in chaos. Source: Perchance.org Oct. 10, 2025 update: The Trump administration has allowed the BLS to recall staff to prepare the September inflation re…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Last month, I chose to strip away all the hubris around AI and ask one simple question, one that oddly no one had really bothered to ask; how much revenue is needed to justify the current level of capex spend and give AI investors a return on their capital?? I clearly hit a nerve in […] The post An AI Addendum appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
I’ve been at this investing game a long time. Long enough to see cycles repeat themselves, cycles that I literally thought I would never again see. Yet in finance, everything repeats. You just need to keep your discipline and recognize things for what they are. Let’s take a step back and start with a bit […] The post Global Crossing Is Reborn… appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
I like to think of myself as an aggressive investor. I rarely hedge, and I rarely take my net exposure down below 100. More ideas than capital is how I like to run things; then I press the accelerator through some moderate leverage. Therefore, I find it somewhat odd that I’m writing to you today […] The post Taking My Ball And… appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
Liberation Day became Liquidation Day. I’ve noted a few times now, that MAGA is decidedly not bullish US equity prices. In fact, in my year-end posting, I mentioned that for the first time in ages, I was buying downside protection—even shorting individual names. In the days leading up to, and immediately after, Liberation Day, I […] The post They’re Gonna Choose To Run It Hot… appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
Emerging Market governments are highly attuned to changes in their bond markets. This is because they risk getting cut off from funding at any sign of stress. Often-times, Emerging Market leaders will do crazy things that appear inexplicable to outside observers. At such a moment, the bond market comes to the forefront, because if bonds […] The post Watch Bonds… appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
I’m an absolute return investor. I recognize that benchmarks exist, but I also largely ignore them, as I don’t expect my returns to be particularly correlated with any of them. It’s nice to know how others are doing, but it’s also irrelevant to my own investing process. However, every so often, benchmarks matter, and then […] The post The Reallocation appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
I started following financial markets during the Asian Financial Crisis. I remember the Fed stepping in as LTCM detonated, and I instantly understood the moral hazard of saving financial institutions from their own stupidity. I watched as the Fed panicked over the Y2K non-crisis, only to blow the internet bubble to stratospheric heights. Since then, […] The post The Wheels Fall Off… appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
In the spring of 2022, Jerome Powell declared war on inflation. With the benefit of hindsight, let’s question what exactly he declared war on? Was he upset that the bottom third were finally getting wage increases for the first time in decades?? Was he upset that cattle ranchers were earning an acceptable return after years […] The post What If We Run It Hot…? appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
Borders are open and freedoms are eroding. Taxes are increasing to fund the nanny state. Those with capital are fleeing… Kuppy and global investor Swen Lorenz team up for a 2-hour sweeping discussion and Q&A about the causes of HNW migration and their thoughts on how to benefit from this trend. Originally filmed on August […] The post The .1% Refugee Crisis Webinar Replay appeared first on Praetorian Capital.| Praetorian Capital
There is a striking column in the FT from Adam Tooze, the incredibly prolific Chartbook author , which as I see it boils down to this: prolonged stagnation has thrown the UK into a desperate positi…| Freethinking Economist
Ghana’s inflation rate has been cut by more than half in less than a year, signalling a decisive turn in the fight against rising prices and currency instability. The Bank of Ghana’s latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data shows headline inflation easing to 11.5 percent in August 2025, down sharply from 23.8 percent in […]| The Herald Ghana
This blog explores how combining multiple datasets and using economic modelling reveals the main drivers of 2021–2024 inflation.| ESCoE
Explore the factors behind Canada’s inflation and what economists and the Bank of Canada are monitoring.| MoneySense
Seasonal hiring announcements remain limited. Challenger, Gray & Christmas projects Retail will add under 500,000 jobs in Q4 2025—the lowest seasonal gain since 2009. Transportation & Warehousing is also expected to trail recent years. The post Hiring Announcements Remain Muted; Retail Seasonal Hiring to Fall to Lowest Level Since 2009 appeared first on Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Outplacement & Career Transitioning Services.| Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. | Outplacement & Career Transitioning Serv...
Discover how retail loyalty programmes drive value amid inflation, boost customer loyalty and increase spending. Explore key trends and actionable insights.| Mintel
Farm Journal's September Ag Economists' Monthly Monitor found nearly half of the ag economists surveyed say the U.S. ag economy is worse off than a month ago and will remain depressed or even worsen over the next 12 months.| AgWeb
Just two weeks ago, the Hungarian Forint made headlines due to growing stronger against USD. Right now, after the latest Fed announcement, HUF is stronger than anytime over the last three and a half years at around HUF 330. The post Hungarian Forint continues strong against USD appeared first on Helpers Finance.| Helpers Finance
Annual all-items inflation rose to 2.9%, the highest level since January By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In what could be a crucially important report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today th…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Today on TAP: And so is Trump’s maneuver to take over the central bank. Even if he were to succeed, there is no good monetary cure for Trump’s economic carnage.| The American Prospect
U.S. inflation rose in August at the quickest pace since January, driven by higher shelter and food costs.| US Inflation Calculator | Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. d...
There is ample evidence that the economy has weakened and continues to do so. Most recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that job growth between April 2024 and March 2025 was revised down by 911,000 from about 1.79 million to roughly 879,000. 911,000 is a massive revision figure. It’s the largest since 2000....| Bull Oak
India's economy is now the fifth largest in the world and is growing faster than most comparable countries. At the individual level, however, it is some distance from the world's richest countries.| Data For India
Inflation in India - the rate at which the general prices of goods and services rise - is now relatively low and steady. However, parts of the household budget are sometimes affected by price spikes, which can dent the purchasing power of families.| Data For India
The headline construction data is the year-to-date (ytd) comparison. Through July data, ytd2025 is -2.2% compared to ytd2024. But where is it headed. Watch for this. Last year spending was increasi…| Construction Analytics
Does the Fed have the credibility not only to cut its policy rate next week but also to reduce it further in the following months, to the long-run neutral rate of 3% without stoking inflation?| The Real Economy Blog
The US economy has a widening gap: between rising inflation on the one side and employment on the other. According to mainstream Keynesian theory, that should not happen. That’s because a weakening labour market should lead to a fall in wage increases and in consumer demand and price inflation will subside. The experience of theContinue reading "US economy: stagflation now more than a whiff"| Michael Roberts Blog
Fresh produce recorded 2.3 percent inflation from August 2024 to 2025 after showing just 0.3 percent inflation in July year-over-year.| Blue Book
Last Friday, HUF got to its strongest against USD in two years with an exchange rate as low as HUF 334.6. While this is mostly due to the international decline of USD, HUF did get stronger against EUR and CHF too because of a generally good political climate. The post HUF is stronger than anytime over the last two years appeared first on Helpers Finance.| Helpers Finance
Recently, there has been renewed attention on the natural rate of interest—often referred to as “r-star”—and whether it has risen from the historically low levels that prevailed before the COVID-19 pandemic. The natural interest rate is the real (inflation-adjusted) interest rate expected to prevail when supply and demand in the economy are in balance and inflation is stable. Some commentators claim that the prior decline in r‑star has reversed, pointing to the recent rise in future...| Liberty Street Economics
Multinationals in particular hiked prices far above rise in costs to deliver an outsize impact on cost of living crisis, report concludes| the Guardian
What will be the effect of ‘big beautiful’ tax refund checks? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I read a report by David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Everyone is now watching long-term government bond yields going through the roof, from Japan to the UK, from France to the US. A few months ago, Wall Street’s analysts’ expectations, along with those of many other “experts” (that I am not sure how they can be defined as such, considering...| JustDario
Zurich, Geneva, and Basel are the top expensive cities in the world to live in 2025, ranked by cost of living index.| Economics Insider
Now that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is talking the talk of easing, markets are on the lookout for whether upcoming data are walking the walk. A Fed rate cut next month isn't a done deal, no matter what Powell hinted at last Friday at Jackson Hole. A lot can happen| Yardeni QuickTakes
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street after an afternoon push left major indexes just below their recent records.| AP News
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs, but a measure of underlying inflation increased.| AP News
Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will climb by this summer.| AP News
As Bank raises interest rates again and big business greedflation pushes prices higher, the PM’s vow is a gamble| the Guardian
Annual rate back on downward path, which eases pressure on Bank of England| the Guardian
US President Donald Trump announced that he had fired Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Trump says that she committed mortgage fraud by taking out two mortgages, claimi…| Michael Roberts Blog
UBS chief economist George Tharenou said public sector wages had more than doubled since 2008-09, keeping upward pressure on interest rates.| Australian Financial Review
By EBRC Research Staff| Arizona's Economy
In den vergangenen Jahren sind die Lebensmittelpreise in Österreich massiv gestiegen – Grundnahrungsmittel wie Mehl oder Kartoffeln kosten heute fast 50 % mehr als 2019, günstige Produkte haben sich teils sogar verdoppelt. Trotz Warnungen von Expert:innen verzichtete die damalige ÖVP-Grünen-Regierung auf Preisbremsen, während es andere Länder wie Spanien längst vorzeigten. Hinzu kommt der „Österreich-Aufschlag“: Markenprodukte […]| Kontrast.at
Nostalgia over hawker culture may have trapped us into an outdated view that hawker fare must always be very cheap.| If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think
Reading Time: 2 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Phil Magness. On a recent Price of Business, Host Kevin Price visited with Dr. Phil Magness of Read more…| Daily Business Journal
Expectations for Tuesday’s inflation report range from 1.6% to 1.9%| Advisor.ca
Aug. 21 update: 30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.650% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $8 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 912810UH9, a 30-yea…| Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
12/23/2024 Every year folks in the media or online wonder how much it would cost to make to make Kevin MacAllister’s grocery purchase today. In 1990 Kevin purchased 10 household items for $19.83. What would that be today? Good news,... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
10/25/2024 I was recently asked to respond to an internet comment claiming the economy is in poor shape. So, let’s find out. “There is no growth” When we measure the real quantity of goods and services produced in the United... Continue Reading →| Econ Chris Clarke
KEY POINTS Petrol averaged ₦1,024.99 per litre in July 2025, down 1.22% from June. Prices remain 33% higher year-on-year, with Jigawa recording the| Energy News Africa Plus
U.S. inflation rose in July but at a slower pace than in June, a government report released Tuesday, August 12, showed.| US Inflation Calculator
In July, sentiment improved as political uncertainty reduced and investor focus turned to the second quarter earnings season. The 90-day tariff pause came| Progeny
Rethinking Your Pricing Strategy in an Inflationary Market - business advice for the engine room of the British Economy.| Business Advice
Academic Agent has got into another row on MMT, but this time with someone called “Adam Friended.”| Social Democracy for the 21st Century: A Realist Alternative to the Modern Left
The PPI was up substantially this morning. It is generally a leading precursor to consumer inflation as measured by the CPI. In effect, the PPI is telling us that inflation and possible economy-wide repercussions are waiting in the wings. President Trump’s tariff strategy as currently playing out, part of an overdue trade strategy overhaul, can […]| The Hayride
