Explore how deflation affects investment values, the shift toward cash preservation, and strategies that investors can use to ...

For a century, economists have taught us to fear falling prices. But the deflation phobia stems from a misreading of the ...

Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...

July Fourth saw big crowds, congested highways and full airplanes as tens of millions of Americans celebrated not only the country’s independence but their own liberation from the pandemic. There were ...

The Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation has dominated headlines for months, but last week a pair of executives sounded warnings about the potential for deflation, while a deep dive into the ...

Explore how deflation impacts national debt, from rising real debt values to reduced spending and increased interest rates ...

After grappling with high inflation for more than two years, American consumers are now seeing an economic trend that many might only dimly remember: falling prices — but only on certain types of ...

Over the past year and a half, inflation has fallen sharply — from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.1% last month, as measured by the consumer price index. Of course, for consumers, many of whom say ...

(NEXSTAR) – Inflation once again dropped a bit last month – though you may not notice it in the grocery store aisles or on restaurant menus. The latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in ...