The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 3.4% on an annual basis in August 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's well above the Federal Reserve's inflation target.

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When inflation is high, prices for some goods and services tend to rise much faster than others. By contrast, when inflation ...

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Historically, Goldman Sachs research points to an average 2% decline in the S&P 500 in the months immediately following a ...