Utilities Get an Inflation Shock

[ad_1] Inflation is really zapping returns for utility investors. Of course, that isn’t likely to elicit much sympathy from households, which have seen their bills climb over the past two…

U.K. Shop-Price Inflation Held Steady in December, Report Says

[ad_1] Annual U.K. shop-price inflation was unchanged in December, with growth at the lowest rate since June 2022, a report by NielsenIQ and the British Retail Consortium showed Tuesday. Prices…

Shale Is Keeping the World Awash With Oil as Conflicts Abound

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 1, 2024 12:05 am ET A surprise surge in American oil and gas production and exports is helping to keep the world stocked, blunting the impact of…

Five Investors on How to Navigate the Bond Market in 2024

[ad_1] Dec. 29, 2023 11:00 pm ET A resilient U.S. economy and cooling inflation fueled an intense year-end bond rally. Now, some suspect investors are too sanguine about the months…

Spanish Inflation Holds Steady in December

[ad_1] The rate of annual inflation in Spain held steady in December, keeping price rises stable but above the wider eurozone average. The country’s consumer-price index rose by 3.3% on…

China Central Bank to Help Boost Consumer Prices Amid Deflation Risks

[ad_1] Dec. 29, 2023 1:20 am ET|WSJ Pro China’s central bank has vowed to boost consumer prices as the world’s second-largest economy is battered by tepid demand and weakening confidence.…

How Can Spending Be Up When People Feel Down?

[ad_1] Dec. 26, 2023 11:00 pm ET According to the Misery Index, Americans shouldn’t be all that miserable. But they might only recently have started to catch on. Invented by…

Where Did All the Money Go? The Villain in Your Transaction History

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) WSJ’s Personal Finance team presents a series on how to fix your financial life in 2024. First up: taking on lifestyle creep. Anyone trying…

For Much of the World, Inflation Will Be Normal in 2024—Finally

[ad_1] Call it a Christmas miracle: Inflation around the globe is slowing way faster than expected. If economists are right, that gift will keep on giving next year, bringing inflation…

Waving a Red Flag at Bond Bulls

[ad_1] The drop in long-term rates might seem excessive, but as long as investors’ expectation of low inflation readings isn’t proven wrong, it could continue. [ad_2] Source link