Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Stagflation combines slowing economic growth, high unemployment, and inflation. This is how it's caused, it could affect you, ...

America stayed afloat during the pandemic thanks to a $5 trillion avalanche of money transferred from the government back to ...

The CPI rose 0.5% in January, spiking Treasury yields and causing stocks to drop, signaling potential economic overheating. Inflation-indexed Treasury bonds offer inflation protection, but are subject ...

The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation’s mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along? Donald Trump holds a big and a small box of Tic Tac to illustrate inflation ...

The high inflation was transitory in the end. It has now essentially been defeated. We expect significant rate cuts over the coming year. Here is why. High Yield Landlord members get exclusive access ...

Current inflation rate in the U.S. is 3%, higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, is at 3% The average price of a dozen eggs is $3.49, off ...