Mario Tama / Getty Images Deflation is when prices decrease over time. It stands in contrast to inflation, which is when prices rise. Deflation can be driven by many different factors, including ...

The probability of the U.S. seeing deflation resulting from tariffs is ... but there’s a big problem just below the surface, and it’s only getting bigger: debt. Outstanding US consumer debt ...

Elon Musk suggested in a Wednesday tweet that the Federal Reserve should give up its fight against inflation and instead pivot to worry about deflation, otherwise known as declining prices.

China is experiencing a spell of deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the world. Cheaper prices can be a blessing for some, but ...

China is experiencing a spell of deflation, or falling prices, that contrasts with inflationary pressures prevailing elsewhere in the world. Cheaper prices can be a blessing for some, but ...