Inflation’s Retreat Gives Fed Wiggle Room

A rate hiking pause, and even a halt, just got more likely.

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Inflation drops in May, but not enough to slow interest rate hikes

Inflation dropped in May, reaching nearly half of its peak last Summer. And while the decrease could cause the Fed to pause its rate hikes in June, the rate hikes could continue this year.

Inflation is cooling. Make these 3 smart moves now.

With signs that inflation may be cooling it is imperative for Americans to make the right financial moves now.

Pay raises just caught up with inflation for the first time in 2 years

Average wages grew faster in May than prices. It could be the start of some economic momentum for workers who have struggled to keep up.

US weekly jobless claims race to 1-1/2-year high, economists urge caution

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged to the highest level in more than 1-1/2 years last week, but layoffs are probably not accelerating as the data covered the Memorial Day holiday,

Jobless claims jump more than expected to highest level since 2021

Applications for unemployment benefits last week climbed to the highest level since October 2021, the latest evidence the labor market is slowing down.

SNP: Sunak trashing economy 'wee bit slower' than Truss?

Mhairi Black said UK interest rates were among the highest in the G7 and mortgages rates were rising, despite the claims of economic stability from Rishi Sunak. Oliver Dowden pointed out that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) had upgraded its growth forecast for the UK.

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