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Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves: Prices are rising, but not forever

Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves: Prices are rising, but not forever

Published Fri, Aug 22 20251:11 AM EDT Key Points Cocoa prices have eased from the record hi...
Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’

Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’

PUBLISHED THU, AUG 21 2025•7:37 PM EDT watch now VIDEO05:56 Walmart’s results show ‘it’s...
Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show

Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show

Published Wed, Aug 20 20252:01 PM EDT Key Points The meeting summary depicted a divergence ...
Bessent says interviews for ‘incredible group’ of potential Fed chairs will start after Labor Day

Bessent says interviews for ‘incredible group’ of potential Fed chairs will start after Labor Day

Published Tue, Aug 19 20258:31 AM EDT Key Points Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he w...
Modi gives tax boon to India’s economy amid Trump tariff tensions

Modi gives tax boon to India’s economy amid Trump tariff tensions

Published Mon, Aug 18 20258:21 AM EDT Key Points Markets rallied following Indian Prime Min...
Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in July, much more than expected

Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in July, much more than expected

Published Thu, Aug 14 20258:31 AM EDT Key Points The producer price index jumped 0.9% in Ju...
As Trump berates Goldman, other economists agree that higher tariff inflation is coming

As Trump berates Goldman, other economists agree that higher tariff inflation is coming

Published Wed, Aug 13 20253:18 PM EDT Key Points Goldman Sachs is taking the heat for its c...
Goldman stands by call that consumers will bear the brunt of tariffs after Trump blasts bank’s economist

Goldman stands by call that consumers will bear the brunt of tariffs after Trump blasts bank’s economist

Published Wed, Aug 13 202511:39 AM EDT Key Points In the face of blistering criticism from ...
Fed board contenders Miran, Bullard say Trump’s tariffs are not causing inflation

Fed board contenders Miran, Bullard say Trump’s tariffs are not causing inflation

Published Tue, Aug 12 20251:47 PM EDT Key Points Two economists who are figuring in promine...
Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries

Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries

Published Tue, Aug 12 20258:31 AM EDT Lisa Lungaro shops at the butcher’s counter in a gr...
Trump-Putin talks are already a triumph for Moscow, its economy and markets

Trump-Putin talks are already a triumph for Moscow, its economy and markets

Published Mon, Aug 11 20255:05 AM EDT Key Points Talks between Russian President Vladimir P...
U.S.-China high-stakes tariff truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline looms

U.S.-China high-stakes tariff truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline looms

Published Mon, Aug 11 20252:10 AM EDT Key Points Trump has offered little indication on whe...