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Inflation hasn’t just made things more ‘expensive’. It disrupted household planning – because the largest line item in most budgets, housing, continues to be purchased in the wrong unit of measure. When families budget based on monthly outflows but search by list price, the market becomes inefficient, stress increases and mobility collapses. The solution is […]
Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, said the U.S. central bank still needs to ensure inflation remains sustainably lower. She noted that while advances in artificial intelligence can help alleviate price pressures by increasing productivity, maintaining a modestly restrictive policy stance remains important, according to Reuters.Speaking at an event at San Jose […]
The opinions of contributing entrepreneurs are their own. </p><div> Key Takeaways The false urgency has increased due to the ‘always on’ culture, which causes serious stress and health risks for employees. Generation Z especially resists the non-stop urgency and seeks respect for their time and mental well-being in the workplace. Leaders are advised to distinguish […]
US consumer prices rose less than expected in January, reinforcing expectations that inflationary pressures will remain contained, according to Reuters. This keeps the prospects for rate cuts later this year intact.The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January, after an increase of 0.3% in December. On an annual basis, prices rose 2.4%, slightly less than […]
Precious metals prices are expected to undergo further consolidation in the coming week, with volatility likely to persist as investors monitor key U.S. economic data including inflation figures, GDP figures and policy signals from the Federal Reserve, analysts said. Traders will also keep a close eye on U.S. labor data, along with minutes of Federal […]
Image source: shutterstock.com Even as inflation headlines calm down, daily bills that matter to retirees could continue to rise. The tricky thing is that these increases don’t always result in one big jump; they show up as small costs for housing, utilities, health care, and basic groceries. If you feel like your budget has gotten […]
Through Maria Spiller February 14, 2026 Romantic dinners are at the top of the gift list as average planned expenses have fallen sharply from last year. Americans are leaning toward traditional, cheaper gestures this Valentine’s Day, with most preferring a romantic dinner to expensive gifts, a new national survey shows. A recent CouponFollow survey of […]
Gold and silver futures rallied on bargain hunting after weaker-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, offsetting concerns from stronger-than-expected employment data earlier this week.On Friday, MCX silver futures for March 5, 2026 rose 3.62%, up from Rs 8,564 to Rs 2,44,999 per kg. Gold futures for April also […]
Nomura no longer expects India’s central bank to cut interest rates in April, it said on Friday, as inflation is expected to rise and given the “stealth” policy easing that has already taken place. This comes after India released data on consumer price inflation on Thursday under a new series that changes the weighting of […]
Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales that beat expectations, thanks to the strength of its international Burger King stores, even as the company faces stiff competition for its value menus and higher commodity costs in the United States. Fast food chains are offering certain items at lower prices to attract consumers who have […]
