Mortgage rates are going up again but home prices aren't coming down: Why the housing market is out of whack
When the Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-hiking campaign in March last year, the housing market responded predictably — mortgage rates climbed, leading to eventual declines in home prices.
2023-07-08 23:20
Beijing's curbs on niche metal exports threaten China supply glut
BEIJING China faces a growing surplus of two strategic metals if Beijing restricts exports, industry players said, weighing
2023-07-06 17:58
This measure of European inflation just turned negative for the first time since 2020
European policymakers will have breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as a key measure of inflation revealed the first drop in prices since 2020.
2023-07-05 21:18
China new home prices edge down in June for second consecutive month
BEIJING New home prices in China edged down in June from the previous month, marking a second straight
2023-07-01 11:52
Fourth of July gas prices take almost unprecedented plunge
The roads will be crowded this Fourth of July weekend, but travelers have at least one thing going for them: much cheaper gas prices than last year.
2023-06-30 18:56
Cocoa prices are soaring. Here's what that means for your chocolate
Cocoa prices have been soaring — and that could drive chocolate prices higher. Higher prices are helpful for struggling cocoa farmers, but might not be great news for sweets shoppers as chocolate makers face rising costs.
2023-06-21 19:49
Yes, inflation is coming down. That doesn't mean goods and services will be cheaper
If inflation falls to 2% by the end of this year, that means the cost of everything will no longer be going up, right? Wrong. But that's what the majority of UK residents think, according to a new survey from polling group Survation.
2023-06-21 07:18
German producer prices rise in May
BERLIN German producer prices rose in May when compared with the same month last year, according to data
2023-06-20 14:27
China new home prices rise at slower pace in May
BEIJING China's new home prices rose for the fifth straight month in May, but at a slower pace,
2023-06-15 09:59
Grocery prices are rising in America again. Here's what got more expensive
US grocery prices ticked up in May after dipping in March and April. Inflation in America continued to fall significantly, but rising prices at the supermarket is unwelcome news to those struggling to pay for food.
2023-06-13 22:25
Japan's wholesale inflation eases for 5th straight month in May
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japanese wholesale prices rose 5.1% in May from a year earlier, slowing for the
2023-06-12 08:20
Why do businesses keep raising their prices?
What's behind inflation? Some economists cite pandemic-era supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and US economic policies; others corporate greed. But a new survey suggests the strength of customer demand has outsized influence on prices.
2023-06-09 20:25