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 ...

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 ...

As noted, all the performance for the week was in the small caps (Russell 2000) taking its year-to-date performance from flat the prior week (ending July 5 th) to the 6% level. Apparently, market ...

If inflation falls to 2% by the end of this year, that means the cost of everything will no longer be going up, right? Wrong. But that’s what the majority of UK residents think, according to a new ...

The Goldilocks recovery in financial markets led by the Tech sector may not endure, and the focus should be on what comes next. The options for the future include deflation, stagflation, or a crack-up ...

Inflation versus deflation? Bull market versus bear market? The economy is confusing enough for the average person without all the jargon. While most Americans just want to know how much a carton of ...

Explore how debt deflation increases real debt burdens during economic downturns and its potential spiral effects on the economy and borrowers.

Inflation has been cooling for several months, but markets and the economy would suffer if sharp deflation sets in. Deflation can eat away at company earnings and margins, which would drive stock ...

China’s inflation rate year-over-year rose to 0.2% from the previous -0.3%, marking a 0.5 percentage point increase. This shift from deflation to inflation indicates a positive change in price levels.