As talks around new labor contracts for railway workers reach a crucial juncture, concerns are mounting…
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One Upside to High Inflation: Lower Tax Bills
One of the few benefits of high inflation may be a tax cut for millions of…
Markets Keep Making the Same Mistake About Inflation
Investors made a huge mistake over the summer, misreading the economy and, even worse, misreading the…
U.S. Supplier Inflation Remained Elevated in August
U.S. suppliers cut prices again in August, a sign that inflation pressures might be easing for…
Russia’s Economic War Hits Europe’s Factories
Factory production in Europe is faltering as the economic war between Russia and the West begins…
Global Oil Demand Undermined by China Lockdowns, IEA Says
Weaker demand for oil in China, as the economy faces stop-start Covid-19 lockdowns, is outweighing robust…
Futures Flat After U.S. Stocks Suffered Worst Day Since June 2020
U.S. stock futures were trading roughly flat on Wednesday, after stronger-than-expected inflation data triggered a huge…
Opinion | Another Inflation Jolt for Markets
Biden Administration officials have been claiming so confidently that inflation is under control and falling that…