US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust
U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, ...
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U.S. inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
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US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
U.S. Inflation gauge rises as Trump's tariff threats loom, potentially pushing prices higher in coming months.
How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025
Plus, why Morningstar believes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year more than the markets predict.
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump said Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with inflation" in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday ...
US labor costs rise moderately in fourth quarter
U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress lowering inflation stalled at the end of 2024. The employment cost index (ECI) ...
PCE: U.S. consumer prices rose 2.6% in December
The Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday that personal consumption expenditures rose 2.6% in December, in line with expectations. Core PCE, omitting food and energy, was 2.8%.
Fed Holds Interest Rates: What Small Businesses Can Expect In The 1st Quarter Of 2025
Nonetheless, already there is a clash with President Trump, who believes interest rates are “far too high." On his Truth ...