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US inflation may have peaked, but it remains a threat
News US inflation fell to 8.5% in July, down from 9.1% the previous month. But structural, not transitory, forces are pushing inflation higher. It could be around for some time yet.
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Is the US in recession and does it matter?
Analysis There's a heated debate over whether the US is in recession or not. But why does it matter? John Stepek explains
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What the death of the “Greenspan put” means for investors
Analysis The Fed’s latest interest-rate rise shows that the “Greenspan put” – the idea that central banks will intervene if markets look like crashing – is dead. It’s a very different world for investors now, says John Stepek. Here’s why, and what it means for you.
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The US Federal Reserve must fight its own battles
Opinion Getting involved in other political fights will undermine the credibility of America's central bank – and that could affect us all, says Matthew Lynn.
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The strong US jobs report is good news for the economy, but not so much for markets
Analysis January's US jobs report came in much stronger than anyone was expecting, with 467,000 new jobs added to the economy. But things might not be quite as rosy as they seem, says John Stepek. Here's why.
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The Federal Reserve has turned inflation-fighter – how do you invest now?
Analysis The US Federal Reserve has become much more hawkish on inflation and less concerned with the markets' reaction to rising interest rates. John Stepek explains way, and picks the best sector to buy to take advantage.
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US inflation still shows no sign of fading
News Annual US inflation hit 7% in December, its highest since 1982, while core inflation rose to 5.5%. That suggests high price rises are going nowhere soon.
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The US central bank is winding down QE faster than planned – so why are markets bouncing?
Analysis The Federal Reserve is to speed up the pace at which it is winding down QE, its money-printing programme. But instead of going into shock, stockmarkets rose. John Stepek explains what's going on.
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Jerome Powell’s poisoned chalice
News US president Joe Biden has nominated Jerome Powell for a second term in charge of the Federal Reserve. But it could prove a “poisoned chalice” for Powell. Here's why.
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