Tag: financial markets and investing
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Wall Street is bracing for election results — but Thursday's inflation report may be a bigger deal
New York CNN Business — Wall Street is waiting for the results of Tuesday’s midterm election like the rest of the world, but traders say this week’s inflation report may prove to be far more consequential to markets. “Obviously this midterm election — because democracy is on the ballot — is a big deal in…
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The Fed doubles down on message to markets — aggressive rate hikes aren't going away
New York CNN Business — The US Federal Reserve is delivering a hawkish message to markets: We hear you, we see you, but you can’t stop us — aggressive rate hikes aren’t going away. Wall Street seems to be listening. Markets now see an 86% chance of a three-quarter point hike at the September Fed…
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Food prices are still soaring — here's what's getting more expensive
New York CNN Business — Inflation may be slowing, but food prices are still through the roof. Food costs spiked 11.4% over the past year, the largest annual increase since May 1979, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Americans browsing the supermarket aisle will notice most food items are far…
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$4 gas could be coming — again
New York CNN Business — Here’s the bad news first: Gas prices are on the rise in most of the US and could soon hit a national average of $4 a gallon for the first time in two months. But the good news is prices might not stay there long, as they’re already falling in…
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Food prices are still surging — here's what's getting more expensive
New York CNN Business — Prices at the grocery store continued to soar last month, adding even more pressure to shoppers’ wallets. The food at home index, a proxy for grocery store prices, increased 0.7% in September from the month prior and a stunning 13% over the last year, according to new government data released…