http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Inflation_RateFind stories, videos, and photos about Inflation Rate from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:57:56 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Inflation_Rate14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Inflation Rate from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/news/economy/CPI_consumer_price_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/16/news/economy/CPI_consumer_price_index/index.htmA key index of consumer prices rose in August, but sank significantly over the past 12 months, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/15/news/economy/cpi_consumer_price_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/15/news/economy/cpi_consumer_price_index/index.htmA key index of consumer prices rose more than expected in June but showed the largest year-over-year decline since January 1950, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/15/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/15/markets/premarkets/index.htmTechnology stocks were expected to lift the overall market at Wednesday's open after Intel topped analysts' expectations for the prior quarter and gave a positive second-half outlook.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/news/economy/inflation_deflation_debate/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/23/news/economy/inflation_deflation_debate/index.htmShould the Federal Reserve be more worried about the threat of inflation on the long-term horizon, or deflation in the short-term?Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/17/news/economy/cpi_consumer_price_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/17/news/economy/cpi_consumer_price_index/index.htmA key index of prices paid by consumers showed the largest year-over-year decline since April 1950, primarily due to sinking energy prices, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:29:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/17/markets/premarkets/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/17/markets/premarkets/index.htmU.S. stocks were set to open mixed Wednesday, showing little reaction to the latest figures on inflation, as investors awaited more details about President Obama's plan to overhaul financial regulation.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/news/economy/producer_price_index/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/16/news/economy/producer_price_index/index.htmWholesale prices jumped slightly in May, the government said Tuesday, but the increase was less than expected and the 5% annual rate of decline was the sharpest since 1949.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/26/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/26/markets/thebuzz/index.htmThe nation has a 'flation problem. But it is deflation or inflation? Or maybe it's disinflation, stagflation or hyperinflation?Wed, 27 May 2009 14:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/CPI_April/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/15/news/economy/CPI_April/index.htmA key index of prices paid by consumers fell at the sharpest rate since August 1955 due to historically low energy prices, the government said Friday.Fri, 15 May 2009 14:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/news/economy/CPI_March/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/news/economy/CPI_March/index.htmA key index of prices paid by consumers fell in March and registered its first annual decline in more than 50 years, the government said Wednesday, as prices for energy and food slumped in the weak economy.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/markets/stockswatch/index.htmTech shares tumbled Wednesday morning, dragging down the Nasdaq composite, as investors mulled Intel's quarterly report, while blue-chip stocks were little changed.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/14/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/14/news/economy/ppi/index.htmWholesale prices fell more than expected in March, primarily due to a large drop off in energy prices, the government said Tuesday.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks rallied Wednesday, posting gains for their sixth of seven sessions, after the Federal Reserve said it would buy up to $300 billion in long-term government bonds.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/18/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks opened lower Wednesday morning as the Federal Reserve resumed its policy meeting and IBM is reportedly in talks to buy Sun Microsystems for at least $6.5 billion.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/14/markets/markets_weekahead/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/14/markets/markets_weekahead/index.htmInvestors return to work on the back of Wall Street's best week in months - and that's both a good and bad thing.Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/20/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/20/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices rose last month for the first time since July, the government said Friday, but the year-over-year inflation rate was at the lowest level in more than a half-century.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:32:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/news/economy/deflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/news/economy/deflation/index.htmPrices are falling for just about everything these days.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/news/economy/PPI/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/19/news/economy/PPI/index.htmThe government's measurement of wholesale inflation rose more than expected in January, due largely to rising energy prices.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/news/economy/CPI/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/16/news/economy/CPI/index.htmConsumer prices fell in December for the third straight month, with plunging energy costs contributing to the drop, the government said Friday.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:05:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/15/news/economy/producer_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/15/news/economy/producer_prices/index.htmWholesale prices fell in December for the fifth month in a row, according to a key government inflation report released Thursday.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/14/news/economy/deflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/14/news/economy/deflation/index.htmRarely has the potential for lower prices been so scary.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/17/news/economy/deflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/17/news/economy/deflation/index.htmLower prices are probably at the bottom of the list of most Americans' current economic worries. But for a growing number of economists, it's their biggest fear.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/18/news/economy/deflation_recession.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/18/news/economy/deflation_recession.fortune/index.htmThis recession has been so unusual that it has brought back economic phenomena that haven't been seen in generations, at least not in the U.S. Chief among them is deflation. It's a scary prospect that has been on people's minds since evidence of a deepening recession started proliferating quickly earlier in the fall.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices - dragged down by plunging energy costs - fell by a staggering amount in November, the government reported Tuesday.Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/12/news/economy/ppi/index.htmWholesale prices fell considerably in November, as energy prices continued to plummet, according to a key government inflation reading released Friday.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/news/deflation.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/06/news/deflation.fortune/index.htmForget about inflation. The opposite threat - deflation - is what has policymakers sweating now.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/17/news/economy/deflation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/17/news/economy/deflation/index.htmStock prices have plunged in recent weeks. So have oil prices.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/22/news/economy/bernanke/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/22/news/economy/bernanke/index.htmFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the problems in the nation's financial markets persist and still threaten the economy.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/news/economy/producer_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/news/economy/producer_prices/index.htmIn another indication of growing inflation, wholesale prices increased in July to the highest annual rate in 27 years, according to a government report released Tuesday.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmLower oil prices helped fire up a stock market advance Thursday, as investors looked beyond the morning's big spike in consumer inflation and opted to scoop up shares hit in the recent retreat.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1832769,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1832769,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsConsumer prices shot up in July at twice the expected rate, pushed higher by surging energy and food costsThu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1831351,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1831351,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsChina's wholesale inflation in July accelerated to its highest rate in 12 years, adding to the government's headaches as it tries to rein in surging consumer prices, according to data reported MondayMon, 11 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/25/news/economy/fed_decision/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday at 2%, marking the first time in the nine months that it did not cut rates.Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815362,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815362,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWholesale prices bolted ahead in May at the fastest pace in six months as energy and food costs marched higherTue, 17 Jun 2008 17:10:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1814464,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1814464,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe inflation rate shot up in May at the fastest pace in six months, pushed higher by soaring costs for gasoline and other types of energyFri, 13 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/13/news/economy/CPI/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/13/news/economy/CPI/index.htmThe cost of living rose in May as consumers were belted by energy costs, the government said Friday.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:21:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814309,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1814309,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInflation shot up in May at the fastest pace in six months, pushed higher by soaring costs for gasoline and other types of energyFri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1813895,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1813895,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsChina's inflation rate dipped to a still high 7.7% in May, thanks to easing food prices, though pressures for further price increases remain a threat and few saw reason to celebrateThu, 12 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/21/news/economy/minutes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/21/news/economy/minutes/index.htmThe following minutes from the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee on April 29-30, 2008 were published on the Federal Reserve web site on May 21, 2008.Wed, 21 May 2008 18:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/13/news/economy/misery/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/13/news/economy/misery/index.htmAmericans are feeling a lot more economic pain than the government's official statistics would lead you to believe, according to a growing number of experts.Wed, 14 May 2008 14:36:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738787,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1738787,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsChina's producer price index, a key indicator of inflation, rose 8.1 per cent in April over the same month a year earlier, the government reported Friday, as a top economic official sought new controls to cool rising pricesFri, 09 May 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumers, hit by rising energy prices, paid slightly more for goods and services in March. But the overall inflation gain was in line with Wall Street expectations.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:33:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1731025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1731025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInflation at the wholesale level soared in March at nearly triple the rate that had been expected as the costs of energy and food both climbed rapidlyTue, 15 Apr 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/markets/thebuzz/index.htmInflation is the itch that the Federal Reserve just can't seem to scratch.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/08/news/economy/minutes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/08/news/economy/minutes/index.htmHere are the minutes from the March 18, 2008 meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee:Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/31/magazines/fortune/spiers_cpi.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/31/magazines/fortune/spiers_cpi.fortune/index.htmMy friend Dana, a former real estate investment banker who got out of investment banking comfortably before subprime mortgages hit the fan, has a personal inflation index. It's pegged entirely to the price of filet mignon at the Palm Too, his favorite steak house on the East Side of Manhattan. If the filet mignon is reasonable, all is right with the world. If it seems unduly expensive, Dana gets worried that inflation is spinning out of control. So a couple of months ago he returned from a month in Paris to find that the price of pricey steak had jumped to $38, up from $36. To hear him tell it, not since the Last Supper has an evening meal emanated so pervasive a sense of impending doom.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/18/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/18/news/economy/ppi/index.htmInflation at the wholesale level met most estimates in February, the Labor Department said Tuesday, but core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose more than expected.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/14/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/14/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices held steady in February, with milder-than-expected inflation giving the Federal Reserve some leeway in its interest rate-cutting campaign.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/04/news/economy/fisher/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/04/news/economy/fisher/index.htmTwo members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting body gave conflicting speeches Tuesday as to whether rising inflation or a recession is the greater risk for the economy.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:26:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1717267,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1717267,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsInflation at the wholesale level soared in January, pushed higher by rising costs for food, energy and medicineTue, 26 Feb 2008 14:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmInflation pressures stayed steady in October, according to the government's key inflation measure released Thursday that matched economists' forecasts.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:39:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/17/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/17/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmU.S. stocks appeared poised for a higher opening Wednesday, with technology stocks looking to lead the way on Wall Street after a batch of upbeat earnings in the sector.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/19/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/19/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmU.S. stock futures were stronger Wednesday as investors continued to cheer a Federal Reserve cut aimed at restoring confidence in the financial markets.Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/19/news/economy/bc.apfn.economy.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/19/news/economy/bc.apfn.economy.ap/index.htmConsumer prices in August fell for the first time in 10 months, as another big drop in energy costs offset higher food prices.Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/news/international/china_rates.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/22/news/international/china_rates.reut/index.htmChina is likely to keep tightening monetary policy over the rest of 2007, but some economists believe the central bank will slow the tempo of interest rate increases as the outlook for exports darkens and inflation prospects improve.Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices rose more slowly in July due to lower gasoline prices, according to the government's key inflation reading released Wednesday that was exactly what Wall Street was expecting..Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/news/economy/cpi/index.htmPrices paid by consumers rose in June, but when food and energy prices were stripped out the government's key inflation measure was in line with Wall Street expectations.Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/news/economy/bernanke_testimony/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/18/news/economy/bernanke_testimony/index.htmThe following is the text of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives.Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/17/news/economy/ppi.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/17/news/economy/ppi.reut/index.htmCheaper energy helped reduce overall U.S. producer prices in June, according to a Labor Department report Tuesday, but a closely watched measure of core inflation kept rising at a pace likely to keep concerns about inflation on policy-makers' minds.Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmMajor gauges struggled in the first moments of trade Tuesday after reassuring news on consumer prices battled weak earnings reports from two Dow components.Tue, 15 May 2007 13:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmPrices rose a bit less than forecast in April, according to the government's key inflation report Tuesday, but a closely watched reading showed a pick-up in prices outside of food and energy.Tue, 15 May 2007 11:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/14/markets/markets_0500/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/14/markets/markets_0500/index.htmTech and financial stocks slumped Monday, dragging down the Nasdaq composite and limiting gains for the Dow industrials as investors backed off after the recent rally.Mon, 14 May 2007 20:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/11/news/economy/ppi/index.htmWholesale prices rose in April but excluding food and energy they stayed in check for the second straight month, the government said Friday in a report showing a key inflation reading below Wall Street forecasts.Fri, 11 May 2007 12:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/markets/bondcenter/bond/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/18/markets/bondcenter/bond/index.htmBonds rallied Wednesday as the latest signs of tame inflation and housing market weakness led traders to wonder about an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/28/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmFollowing are Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's prepared remarks to the Joint Economic Committee of Congress Wednesday.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/24/news/economy/fed_Mishkin/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/24/news/economy/fed_Mishkin/index.htmCore U.S. inflation is likely to drop to 2 percent from about 2 1/4 percent, but pushing it below that may require higher interest rates, Federal Reserve Governor Frederic Mishkin said on Friday.Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices were little changed - despite an economic report released Friday that showed higher inflation numbers (in line with economists' estimates) - while investors sensed equities remained a safe bet.Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmHigher gasoline and food prices pushed the cost of consumer goods up in February, according to a government report that showed inflation pressures roughly in line with Wall Street forecasts.Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/15/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/15/news/economy/ppi/index.htmWholesale prices shot higher in February, according to a government report Thursday that showed much greater inflation pressures than had been forecast.Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/markets_0530/index.htmWorries about inflation sent blue chips lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average backtracking one day after closing at a record high.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time in January. Following are the minutes from the central bank's meeting:Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices fell Wednesday after a government report showed consumer prices rose more than economists expected.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices rose a bit more than economists had expected in January, according to a government report Wednesday, but the numbers don't necessarily point to a huge pickup in inflation.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmU.S. stocks were set for a lower open Wednesday after a key inflation gauge came in above expectations.Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:51:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/news/economy/bernanke_remarks/index.htmFollowing is the text of the testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/01/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices rose and the dollar fell Thursday after a key inflation reading showed just a slight rise in consumer prices in December.Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/31/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/31/news/economy/gdp/index.htmEconomic growth picked up in the fourth quarter, the government said Wednesday, a surprisingly strong showing given the ongoing slump in the housing market.Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/news/economy/inflation_oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/news/economy/inflation_oil/index.htmThe drop in oil prices to the lowest level in 20 months has boosted some investors' hopes that a key ingredient of inflation is out the door, which has helped open the back door for lower interest rates.Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/17/news/economy/ppi/index.htmWholesale prices rose in December but at a slower pace after November's spike, the government said Wednesday, but inflation pressures were still higher than investors had been expecting.Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/economy/minutes_text/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/economy/minutes_text/index.htmThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight time in December. Following are the minutes from the central bank's meeting:Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/news/economy/spending_income/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/22/news/economy/spending_income/index.htmA key inflation gauge showed no rise in prices in November while Americans' incomes and spending both rose, but came in a bit lighter than expected.Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0530/index.htmThe Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high for the second session in a row Friday, at the end of a strong week on Wall Street, thanks to a mild read on consumer prices that furthered bets that inflation is easingFri, 15 Dec 2006 22:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0300/index.htmThe Dow Jones industrial average pushed toward a record close Friday, at the end of a strong week on Wall Street, as investors welcomed a mild read on consumer prices that furthered bets that inflation is waning.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/markets_0130/index.htmStocks and bonds turned mixed Friday afternoon, giving up the session's advance, as investors continued to welcome a mild read on inflation, but showed some caution ahead of the weekend.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 17:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/news/economy/cpi/index.htmPrices paid by consumers stayed in check in November, according to the government's key inflation measure released Friday, as price pressures came in well below Wall Street forecasts.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/15/markets/stockswatch2/index.htmStocks looked poised Friday to build on a record-high close for the Dow after a key inflation report showed no rise from the previous month.Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices turned lower Thursday afternoon on concerns that inflation is still above the Federal Reserve's comfort zone, lessening the possibility of more rate cuts.Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:28:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/news/economy/cpi/index.htmConsumer prices fell in October, led by a drop in gasoline prices, the government said Thursday in a report that showed other prices little changed, raising hopes on Wall Street that inflation pressures are in retreat.Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/16/markets/stockswatch/index.htmInvestors are looking to see if weak inflation pressures can again lift stocks ahead of earnings from Hewlett-Packard.Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/14/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasurys took a big leap Tuesday as the Producer Price Index indicated that inflation was not accelerating as some had feared.Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/18/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/18/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds were mixed Wednesday, with longer-dated Treasurys holding in positive territory as investors were comforted by a tame inflation reading on consumer prices, despite signs of strength from the housing sector.Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/17/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/17/news/economy/ppi/index.htmPrices paid by businesses fell in September on the biggest drop in energy prices in more than 20 years, but a more closely watched inflation reading came in well above Wall Street forecasts Tuesday.Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/15/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/15/markets/markets_0530/index.htmStocks gained Friday, restarting the recent rally, on bets that the morning's mild reading on inflation means the Federal Reserve can keep holding interest rates steady, for the time being.Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks surged Wednesday, rallying for the second straight session on bets that the day's benign inflation news is further evidence that the Federal Reserve can keep interest rates steady.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices jumped again Wednesday, with yields on the benchmark 10-year note dropping below 4.90 percent, as further reports suggested the economy and inflation are cooling.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/news/economy/ppi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/15/news/economy/ppi/index.htmThe Federal Reserve's pause was looking more and more like a halt Tuesday, as the first post-Fed meeting inflation reading showed price pressures well in check.Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/14/news/economy/cpi_change/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/14/news/economy/cpi_change/index.htmA more precise measure of the Consumer Price Index could be instituted next year, according to a published report Monday, a move that could see the closely watched inflation reading roil markets less.Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/BUSINESS/08/01/australia.rates/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/BUSINESS/08/01/australia.rates/index.htmlAustralia's central bank has raised its key interest rate to 6.0 percent, citing inflation pressures and strong economic activity.Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/01/news/economy/ism/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/01/news/economy/ism/index.htmManufacturing growth showed surprising strength in July, even as prices paid jumped, according to a closely watched survey of industry executives released Tuesday.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/19/news/economy/cpi/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/19/news/economy/cpi/index.htmRetail prices for goods other than food and energy rose more than expected last month, the government said Wednesday.Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:59:00 EDT