Inflation Takes Three Years to Fall to 2% in Cleveland Fed Model

Inflationary impact of big supply shocks has largely resolved ‘Last half mile’ to Fed’s target relies on persistent forces Inflation may not return to the US central bank’s 2% target until mid-2027, according to research from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. That’s...

Oil Extends Decline With Supply in Focus Before OPEC+ Meeting

Brent futures fall for third day, poised for monthly drop Prompt timespread slips into bearish contango structure Oil fell for a third day as a key market gauge highlighted oversupply concerns before an OPEC+ supply meeting on Sunday. Brent crude for August was near...

Nike Layoffs Hit Its Secret Sneaker Archive Department

Compound is closed to public and tucked inside headquarters Loss of institutional knowledge comes as company’s sales slow Nike Inc. has cut some staff from its secret sneaker archives as part of a multiyear cost-cutting plan, according to people familiar with the...

US Pending Home Sales Gauge Slumps to a Four-Year Low on Rates

Index slides 7.7% to 72.3, lowest reading since April 2020 Contract signings decrease in all US regions, led by Midwest A gauge of pending US existing-home sales tumbled to a four-year low in April as higher mortgage rates cast a pall on the spring selling season. An...

US GDP Growth Was Slower Last Quarter on Soft Consumer Spending

Economy expanded at 1.3% pace versus initial estimate of 1.6% Consumer spending was lower on outlays for goods like autos The US economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter than initially reported, primarily reflecting softer consumer spending on goods. Gross...

China Turns to Exporting Livestock Feed on Weak Domestic Demand

Local soybean meal prices are hovering around three-year lows Heavy rains in South America could underpin soybean imports China is sending record quantities of soybean meal abroad, as a shrinking number of pigs and weak demand for pork force processors to export their...