Investment mogul Warren Buffett has issued a warning about “runaway inflation” from the consequences of fiscal deficits over the last decade. In his annual letter (pdf) to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Buffett touted his confidence in the U.S. economy. However, he also warned that "deficits have consequences." Buffett, 92, encouraged investors…

Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members are quietly raising concerns about a long, drawn-out recession, recent minutes have revealed. Minutes from the latest FOMC policy meeting show that the policy-making arm of the central bank believes the odds of a recession occurring in 2023 are higher. While inflation is moderating…

Used car prices have soared, recording the largest February increase in 14 years, according to reports. The spike in prices comes as inflation continues to drive consumer prices. Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased 4.1 percent from January through the first half of this month, signifying the largest February increase since 2009’s…

Larry Summers, who served as Bill Clinton's Treasury Secretary and Barack Obama's National Economic Council advisor, has warned that a recession is coming and that it will not be a mild one. Speaking during an interview with MSNBC on Thursday, Summers said that the Federal Reserve will have to face…

Sentiment regarding the U.S. economy is plummeting among American consumers, a new survey has revealed. Consumer sentiment fell this month, despite upwardly revised figures, according to the University of Michigan. In a newly released survey, the consumer sentiment index for November had deteriorated less than expected and was revised to…

Delinquencies on auto loans have hit their highest levels in a decade as growing numbers of American fail to meet their repayments amid soaring borrowing costs. The data was revealed by the credit agency TransUnion, which tracks more than 81 million auto loans throughout the United States. According to TransUnion,…