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Inflation is the week's watchword

Normally, in the week after the monthly jobs report is released, the business and the economy chug along with the economic reports grabbing modest headlines. Inflation, however, has been a big concern since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, and two really important inflation reports land on Wednesday and Thursday as well as the weekly…

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Secretary Bessent has a blunt message on inflation

Inflation isn’t fun… for anyone. Higher prices mean cash-strapped consumers and businesses have to make tough choices on spending, cutting purchases and shelving plans. Many may have thought the worst of inflation was in the rearview last year after the Fed finally and successfully wrestled runaway inflation in 2022 down below 3%. Unfortunately, inflation is…

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