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 ...

After encountering rapid price increases for more than two years, discounts at some stores would certainly feel like a much-needed respite. But business leaders, economists and investment moguls ...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 brought an increase in overall inflation that hadn’t been seen in decades — higher demand and lower supply (combined with supply chain issues) all ...

When the prices of some things fall, consumers get a break. But widespread deflation can trigger a destructive cycle in which profits plunge, companies cut jobs and pay, spending plummets and ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk agrees with Cathie Wood, who says deflation is about to hit the U.S. economy. While it may sound alarming, entering a period in which goods or services get cheaper will be ...

As sky-high inflation may finally be coming down for many major economies, falling prices and lacklustre growth in China are stoking fears of a deflationary spiral. From our morning news briefing to a ...

China's consumer price index fell 0.5% in November from a year ago, the worst drop since the pandemic. But that's good news for the West, which could "import" some of that deflation back home, ...