Consumer prices rose 2.4% in January from a year earlier, and cooler than the 2.7% recorded in December
Last month’s annual inflation rate fell from December’s 2.7%. Economists had expected consumer prices to rise 2.5%. Source link
Finance
Swiss Inflation Holds Steady
The reading reinforces expectations that the Swiss National Bank will keep rates on hold at its next meeting. Source link
BOJ Could Soon Declare Inflation Target Achieved, Hawkish Board Member Says
Bank of Japan policy board member Naoki Tamura floated the possibility that the bank could soon declare that its price
Key RBA Board Vacancy Filled With Policy Expert Preston
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has filled a vacancy on the policy-setting board of the Reserve Bank of Australia by appointing
Americans With Higher Incomes Are Starting to Fall Behind on Payments
Rising debt levels and more missed payments pushed a financial stress gauge to its highest level ever. Source link
What Has Surprised Us Most About Retirement
One of us has struggled—with identity, time and money. The other, not so much. Source link
Home sales fell 8.4% in January, the biggest monthly decline since February 2022
Frozen temperatures and high home prices snuffed out the sales momentum from previous months. Source link
U.S. Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
U.S. jobless claims fell last week as employers held onto their staff at stable levels. Source link
The mixed jobs picture reflects surging demand for people in healthcare and social services but a bleaker environment for government employees, factory workers and cubicle dwellers
From the Biden to Trump economies, healthcare keeps surging. Source link
U.K. Posts Modest Growth for 2025
The U.K. economy recorded another year of modest economic growth in 2025 as consumers stayed cautious, unemployment rose and borrowing