BlackRock’s Larry Fink says nationalistic US policies to stoke inflation
BlackRock Rally Fink said Monday that inflation in the US will be raised by nationalist policies, including the deportation of workers. Speaking at the Cerawek conference in Houston, the head of the US investment management company added that the market is discounting inflation and there will be further costs increase over the next six to […]
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust its target of reducing trillions of dollars in federal waste and reducing the proposed amount to the $1 billion category to curb inflation. “This isn't a smear to Doge. I love what Doge is trying to do, but waste, fraud and abuse won't be worth a trillion […]
Scott Jennings Asks Dem Rep Point-Blank Why Americans Should Trust Party To Fix Inflation After 4 Years Of Biden
Republican strategist Scott Jennings asked Democrat Marilyn Strickland of Washington on Thursday why Americans should trust Democrats on inflation after the spikes during the Biden administration. Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump for the high prices, particularly the egg prices that doubled since November 2023. According to To the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, […]
Treasury Secretary Bessent: ‘I’m not worried about inflation’ from tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent is discussing the US economy, tariffs and inflation at the New York Economic Club. (ecny) Treasury Secretary Scott Becent on Thursday said it would push back concerns raised over tariffs that would cause inflationary pressures to raise consumer prices, leading to a one-time “price adjustment.” Bescent spoke at the Economics Club […]
Byron Donalds Confronts CNN Host For Suddenly Caring About High Prices After Network ‘Ignored’ Inflation Under Biden
Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donald called on CNN on a double standard for the high price range in the Biden era and President Donald Trump's administration. After the tariffs were postponed in Mexico, CNN host Pamela Brown asked lawmakers about the negative impact Trump's tariffs have on markets and US businesses. In response, Donald accused […]
US Dollar takes yet again another hit with ECB's hawkish rate cut and revises 2025 inflation forecast to the upside – FXStreet
The US dollar remains stuck in the backfoot and cannot recover against its main ally. ECB Lagarde supports the concern by saying that the ECB must be vigilant and prompt to act in any circumstances. The US dollar index has already lost more than 3% of its previous value this week. The US Dollar Index […]
Trump economic approval ratings sag as inflation fears grow
Polls show that American confidence is the most important issue of the 2024 election, and that it falls into President Trump's ability to deal with the economy, which probably brought him to his second presidential term. Concerns about affordability, employment and inflation place emphasis on Trump's economic recognition assessment for flashing economic warning signs, including […]
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Federal Reserve Inflation Priority price gauge It was relaxed in January after steadily increasing throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index rose 0.3% in January, easing an annual increase of 2.5% from 2.6% in December. The move was consistent with economists' expectations. “This is about the only inflation indicator the Fed can […]
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools slightly in January
The Federal Reserve's key inflation measure cooled slightly in January, giving investors a faint hope of interest rate cuts after a smischievous economic report earlier this month. Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday showed that the price index measure of consumer price changes has increased by 2.5% over the past 12 […]
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar strengthens ahead of PCE inflation data release – FXStreet
The Australian dollar has weakened as Trump reaffirmed his plan to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. On February 4th, US President Trump introduced new tariffs on Chinese products, bringing the total tax to 20%. US GDP rose 2.3% per year in the fourth quarter of 2024, meeting market expectations. The Australian Dollar […]