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Economy

U.S. Consumer Inflation Surges | at Fastest Pace in Months Driven by Spiraling | Energy Costs

Consumer price inflation in the United States accelerated sharply in September, matching the largest monthly jump since April. Driven primarily by a substantial spike in energy prices and gasoline costs, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed headline inflation climbing to 3.7% annually, catching financial markets off guard and dampening expectations for near-term interest rate cuts.

Camila Henry • Oct 14, 2026 • 3m read

Finance

Wall Street Braces for Divergent Open as Blue-Chip Earnings | Clash with Memory Chip Selloff

Wall Street faced a split open as strong blue-chip earnings from UnitedHealth and major lenders lifted Dow futures, while sharp selloffs across memory chip makers like Micron pulled tech contracts lower ahead of crucial inflation data.

Camila Henry • Oct 13, 2026 • 4m read

Finance

The Debt Reality Check: IMF Warns of a "Disorderly" Spike in Bond Yields as Global Risks Mount

The International Monetary Fund is sounding the alarm on ballooning sovereign debt, cautioning that unchecked fiscal deficits could ignite a sudden, disorderly surge in sovereign bond yields that derails financial stability.

Camila Henry • Oct 13, 2026 • 5m read

Investigations

From Fixing Bias to Facing Probes: Wells Fargo’s Black Homeownership Push Lands in Washington's Crosshairs

Wells Fargo’s multi-year effort to expand Black homeownership has drawn federal scrutiny, as housing regulators investigate whether programs designed to correct historic inequities crossed into unlawful race-based lending.

Camila Henry • Oct 9, 2026 • 4m read

Finance

The Squeeze Is Getting Worse: Millions of Americans Feel Their Wallets Slipping Away

Despite resilient topline economic figures, millions of Americans are caught in a deepening financial crunch as stubborn daily living costs and record household debt eat away at savings and monthly paychecks.

Camila Henry • Oct 9, 2026 • 4m read

Economy

Americans Are Bracing for Another Wave of Price Hikes, and the Fed Should Be Worried

As American consumers prepare for another round of retail and essential price increases, renewed inflation risks threaten to delay anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and strain household budgets.

Camila Henry • Oct 9, 2026 • 4m read