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Inflation has a way of turning economics into personal finance. For retirees living on fixed incomes, every increase in the price of groceries, gasoline, utilities, and healthcare stretches a monthly Social Security check a little further than it was designed to go. And after years of inflation shocks, Americans are once again watching prices climb. ... Trump and Kevin Warsh Plan a Huge Giveaway to Retirees. There’s Only One Problem

Inflation may be one of the few issues capable of uniting Americans across party lines. Voters can argue endlessly about tax policy, government spending, tariffs, or regulation. But when the cost of groceries, gasoline, and housing starts climbing faster than paychecks, political loyalties often take a back seat to household budgets. That’s because inflation isn’t ... Bidenflation Hit Harder, but Trumpflation May Last Longer

Jerome Powell's successor wants to lead a reform-oriented central bank, but this can prove disastrous for the stock market.

This one thing may determine what the stock market does next.

Prices have continued to soar even after retirees saw the amount of their benefits payment grow at the beginning of this year.

On a recent episode of The Pomp Podcast featuring guest Jordi Visser, host Anthony Pompliano surfaced a notable statement from Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos: the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal tax. Pompliano paired that proposal with a data point and a pivot. The data point: that bottom-half cohort currently contributes about ... Jeff Bezos Says Bottom 50% of Americans Should Pay No Tax. The Real Culprit Is Federal Spending

Something is likely to break -- the question is: Will it be the Fed's credibility, the U.S. economy, or Wall Street?

Inflation tied to the Iran conflict may force the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, and Warren Buffett says higher rates will compress stock market valuations.

Memory prices for PCs, smartphones, and gaming consoles are spiking. Consumers will bear the brunt of the inflation.

Trulieve, Curaleaf, and Green Thumb Industries showed up on the app this week as the federal government inches toward reclassifying recreational marijuana.

A lack of fresh news from the Fed usually drives investors out of the market.

The Italian luxury icon wants a manufacturing presence in the US to duck trade friction and chase a younger generation of remote working multi-millionaires.

In Mid-May, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly urged Indian citizens to avoid buying physical gold and silver for a year. Soon afterwards, India increased its import tariffs on precious metals from 6% to 15%. This is yet another sign that the physical silver shortage is escalating, which should bode well for ETFs that hold ... India Doubled Tariffs on Silver and Gold Imports To Protect a Plunging Rupee; Will Foreign US Treasury Bond Dumping Cause the US To Follow Suit?

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after yet another winning day for Wall Street, as all major indices finished the day higher after starting the session lower. Once again, all four indices we track for readers posted all-time highs as the AI/Data Center, Memory Chip rally continues to roll on. Healthcare and consumer stocks ... Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Best Buy, Cogent Communications, Dell Technologies, EPAM Systems, Federal Realty, Gap, Snowfl

Jerome Powell passed the Federal Reserve gavel to Kevin Warsh while the committee appears to be drifting opposite to where the incoming chair has historically wanted to go. That is what CNBC’s Steve Liesman walked through, citing remarks from two Fed presidents speaking overseas and a voting governor speaking the day before. Austan Goolsbee was ... Steve Liesman: Fed Pivots to Inflation Fight Under Incoming Chair Warsh

President Trump desperately wants lower interest rates, but his decision to attack Iran could force the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

The chances of market mayhem are lower with Powell remaining at the Fed.

TAIPEI, May 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's tech-driven economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in 16 years in 2026, the government statistics agency said on Friday, thanks to booming demand for

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has spent years trying to plug into the traditional financial system, and Washington may finally be opening the door. President Trump’s May 19 executive order has put Ripple’s application for a Fed master account back in the spotlight, and the crypto market is paying attention. XRP is trading around $1.28 today after ... AI Predicts What XRP Looks Like If Ripple Gets A Fed Master Account

The April reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index was released earlier today.

Despite high energy costs and persistent inflation, people are still spending on technology.

The federal government is giving newborn Americans $1,000 to invest in the stock market while handing Robinhood millions of future customers in the process.

Banks can see their margins improve if the Fed begins raising rates. But the best play is to concentrate on the big banks instead of the broader financial services sector.

Unfavorable rate hikes may be the necessary medicine to quell inflationary fears.

How resilient will the economy be amid the current bout of inflation?

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.But earlier doom-laden statements have now come to haunt the AI industry as the public, notably in the United States, voices serious discontent in polling over the disruption that tech companies and political leaders predict from AI. Most economic institutions, most recently the Eur

For years, investors could count on one thing from the Federal Reserve: when the economy weakened, rate cuts were usually right around the corner. But 2026 is shaping up differently. Inflation has started climbing again, even as the labor market cools. Unemployment is up to 4.3% while consumer prices accelerated above the Fed’s 2% target ... Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Was Just Sworn In at the White House. The Last Time This Happened, the Stock Market Crashed

Inflation expectations have driven bond yields higher, which could cause the stock market to fall sharply.

Memorial Day is supposed to feel like a victory lap into summer: gas tank full, cooler packed, suitcase in the trunk. This year, it feels like sticker shock. A snapshot circulated by Ed Elson, host of the Prof G Markets podcast, on X on May 25, lined up seven everyday inflation categories against last year’s ... Memorial Day Shocker: Gas Prices Up 28%, Flights Up 21%, Coffee Up 18%, Even Hot Dogs Cost 11% More than Last Year

The stock market may be hovering near record highs, but millions of Americans are discovering that retirement and financial security are not the same thing. Grocery bills remain elevated. Housing costs continue climbing. Healthcare premiums keep eating into fixed incomes. And now a surprising new survey suggests many retirees are realizing their nest eggs were ... The Retiree Recession Begins: Surprising Report Reveals 7% of Retirees Return to Work Amid High Costs