inflation

Forget about inflation. The opposite threat - deflation - is what has policymakers sweating now.

The Federal Reserve cut the interest rate to 1% in an effort to encourage lending and stimulate the economy.

Will it work? What about inflation? Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports.

With oil prices slipping below $75, prices for corn, gold and other commodities are also down. That's good news for consumers, but what about the overall economy?

Will it spark inflation? Nancy Marshall Genzer has answers.

Inflation is running about 3 percent across the euro zone, well above the European Central Bank target of 2 percent, says European Bureau Chief Stephen Beard.

He tells Kai Ryssdal that the level of fear is rising, as well.

American workers' productivity in the last quarter was way up, according to a government report. But another report said labor costs decreased.

That may be good news for those worried about inflation, but not so good for workers. Janet Babin reports.

The interest on bank accounts, CDs and bonds is running well behind inflation, so where do you go for a relatively safe return? The world of master limited partnerships.

The statistics are grim: Inflation is at a 17-year high. Unemployment is rising. Foreclosures are spreading.

A rising dollar pushes crude lower. Fed boss Bernanke says moderating inflation is welcome. Lehman Bros. shoots higher on takeover talk.

Boeing threatens to abandon tanker bid. Google may provide search capabilities for Verizon mobile phones.

After years of dramatic growth, the country's economy is showing the strain of inflation and overpriced real estate.

Two key reports in the past week show that inflation was running high in July. But August is offering relief.