When asked why inflation has been so low for the past decade, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had an interesting answer: the Amazon effect. “It’s...
It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. All eyes are currently on...
For the last several years, economists have been trying to crack the mystery of low U.S. inflation. Despite being ten years out of the financial...
In 1996 — 21 years ago — Staples created and released one of the greatest television commercials in human history. Yes, we know that is a bold claim, particularly for an ad that...
In Euro news, the timetable for Brexit trade talks may be pushed back to the end of the year. The Guardian has reported the second phase of...
The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June...
The fallout of Brexit has been pretty sobering for Britain. Prices are up, wage growth is down, and both of those have dealt a blow...
The U.K. Finance, a new trade association, announced Monday (July 3) it was formed on July 1 to represent the finance and banking industry in...
The obsession Americans have with their mobile phones and apps may play a role in the slow pace of inflation, reported Reuters. Citing a bond manager...