Euro zone inflation July 2025

A customer stands in front of a fruit and vegetable stall at an open-air market in Paris on July 15, 2025. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation was unchanged at a higher-than-expected 2% in July, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the figure…

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Market pricing in perfection, warns Verdence CIO

The market may be trading around record highs, but the Verdence Capital Advisors CIO is worried trouble is lurking. Megan Horneman, who oversees $4.1 billion in assets under management, thinks there’s too much complacency around the Aug. 1 U.S. trade deadline. “This market is pricing in the perfect situation,” she told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on…

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Why Americans love gated communities

American gated communities have evolved to fit a variety of budgets, lifestyles and needs. They aren’t just a haven for retirees or the ultra-wealthy, although those communities are still prevalent.  Florida and California have the highest number of gated communities, in part because of weather and space. Retirees in particular chose Florida in the 1970s because…

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What a Trump, Powell faceoff means for your money

Ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting later this month, tensions between the White House and the central bank have reached a fever pitch. On Wednesday, a senior White House official told CNBC and other news outlets that President Donald Trump was likely to soon fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump later denied those reports, although he said he…

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