Can the U.S. Sidestep Growing Global Inflation?

Rising food and energy prices will likely hit America the same way they’ve hit other countries. Other inflationary forces are more variable from nation to nation. Still, the U.S. can’t fully escape rising prices, especially whe…

Can China Tame Its Inflation Dragon?

To quell rapidly climbing prices, China has raised interest rates for the third time since October. But signs are growing that it may not be able to keep the problem under control. And despite the economic threat from inflation…

Shares Slide in Asia as China Vows to Tackle Rising Prices

Asian shares slid Tuesday as investors worry about government efforts to stabilize prices in the People’s Republic. China’s Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 1.7%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 0.9% and in Japan the Nikkei 22…