Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stumble after CPI inflation cools more than expected

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stumble after CPI inflation cools more than expected

US stock futures were mixed on Friday after a broad market sell-off as Wall Street digested a fresher-than-expected inflation reading to drive the interest rate path. Contracts on the S & P 500 (ES = F) and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM = F) both remained near the flat line. Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) futures … Read more

US consumer prices likely rebounded after being dampened by government shutdown distortions

US consumer prices likely rebounded after being dampened by government shutdown distortions

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices likely accelerated in December as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially reduced inflation in November were removed, which will cement expectations of the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged this month. The 43-day shutdown prevented the collection of prices for October, … Read more

4 surprising signs you’re no longer ‘middle class’ in America. How many apply to you?

4 surprising signs you’re no longer ‘middle class’ in America. How many apply to you?

Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or income through links in the content below. Most people are happy to live a middle class lifestyle. But what does middle class mean, anyway? Pew Research Center defines the middle class as having an income that is between two-thirds and twice the national median income. … Read more