What legalizing drugs would mean for the UK economy

When stock prices break lower, it’s a good time to review common terms

Markets were quiet Monday but opened lower Tuesday in response to the January inflation report that showed higher-than-expected consumer prices.

We have now come to recognize that inflation – the first derivative of prices – may be above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for some time. Hoping for a quick reversion to stable prices is largely futile, so instead we are focusing more on whether inflation is slowing.