Conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings reprimanded his liberal co-panelist Bakari Sellers while discussing inflation.

The report estimated deporting 8.3 million undocumented immigrants could cut the GDP by 7.4% and reduce employment by 7% by 2028.

Donald Trump is being mocked online after sharing a seemingly "made up story" about a woman returning one apple at a grocery store due to high prices.

Democrats from a congressional committee took to their official X (formerly Twitter) account, mocking Americans for spending money during the holidays despite struggling to afford groceries due to inflation.

Inflation has stabilized after dramatic price spikes during the Covid pandemic years, but consumers are still feeling the pinch -- meaning bargain-hunting strategies such as grabbing early giveaways and waiting for last-minute steals are in vogue.

Avocados and strawberries, and beers like Corona and Modelo could see significant price increases should Trump make good on his promise of imposing a 25% tariff on Mexican exports

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll showed inflation, immigration and the economy as the top issues voters think Trump should handle as soon as he assumes office.

Paul Krugman, a Nobel Prize winner, said that inflation helped Trump get to the White House and, ironically, his economic program is set to be inflationary

The prospect of prices spiking again on the back of tax cuts, import tariffs, and an easing of regulations gave fresh impetus to the dollar, which has rallied since the Republican's election win last week.

Consumers are stocking up on essentials as dockworkers' labor dispute threatens to disrupt supply chains and raise prices nationwide.

Disruptions at major U.S. ports could delay shipments and raise prices on consumer goods, Biden Administration won't intervene.

After a keenly awaited meeting, the US central bank decided to lower borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the pandemic by opting for a half-point reduction.

Bets on the Federal Reserve slashing borrowing costs by as much as half a percentage point have jumped in recent days, with observers suggesting officials want to front-load an expected series of reductions.

Since taking office in December, the budget-slashing Milei has applied a drastic austerity program in a bid to rein in chronic inflation and decades of government overspending.

32% blame inflation on corporations, edging Biden policies (30%) and Trump policies during pandemic (20%)

The Federal Reserve is widely seen cutting rates at next week's meeting but debate surrounds whether it will be 25 or 50 basis points, with some arguing that going for the bigger option could suggest decision-makers are worried.

A 2022 report by United Way found that, of the 8.8 million households in Florida, four million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs

As a rollercoaster week drew to a close, debate centred on the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates when it meets in less than a fortnight, with most observers expecting a 25-basis-point cut.

The sight of investors running to the hills sparked memories of the brief but tumultuous sell-off at the start of August that was partly fuelled by a big miss on US jobs creation.

With the much-hyped earnings report from bellwether chip titan Nvidia now in the rearview mirror, traders are once again able to concentrate on economic matters and the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rate cuts.

While a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month is baked into prices, traders are also keenly awaiting next week's crucial non-farm payrolls figures, which are seen as key to determining how big the central bank goes.

Traders were also keeping an eye on developments in the Middle East after a flare-up in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah that fanned fears of an escalation in the region.

The yen also advanced after the head of Japan's central bank told lawmakers that officials could hike interest rates again if the economy and inflation perform as expected, weeks after a surprise increase caused turmoil on markets.

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Seoul, Mumbai, Bangkok and Manila rose Thursday, though Shanghai, Wellington, Jakarta and Taipei slipped.

Tokyo's Nikkei returned from a long weekend to lead the rally and top the levels touched before last Monday's rout -- its worst since 1987 -- helped by a weaker yen and a Bank of Japan pledge not to hike interest rates further.

After a painful collapse fuelled by a big miss on US jobs creation, equities managed to bounce back over the following days and ended Friday on a healthy note.

Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Mumbai, Taipei and Jakarta were in the red, along with London, Paris and Frankfurt.

The upbeat mood comes at the start of a busy week for traders, with the central banks of the United States and Japan making policy decisions, a key US jobs report due on Friday and megacaps releasing their earnings.

Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential election race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris had little major impact on sentiment, analysts said, though there is much debate about who she chooses as her running mate.

The European Central Bank is keeping options "wide open" for September, president Christine Lagarde said, after holding interest rates steady Thursday in the wait for more evidence that inflation was on the right track.