Buffett frames inflation as a tax that hits savers the hardest. Warren Buffett thinks the Federal Reserve is too comfortable with rising prices—even if it reaches its stated goal of limiting inflation ...

Buffett argued that even the Fed's 2% inflation target erodes savings over time, especially for people who pay taxes on gains from interest. Most economists say targeting zero inflation risks ...

(Bloomberg) -- Swiss inflation unexpectedly stalled in November and an underlying measure slowed to a four-year low, a setback for central bank officials just days before their final interest-rate ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Warren Buffett thinks the Federal Reserve is too comfortable with rising prices—even if it reaches its stated goal of limiting inflation to 2% a year. At 2% annual inflation, a dollar loses almost ...