(The Hill) – Prices across the economy fell to an annual increase of 5 percent, down from 6 percent annually in February, according to data from the Labor Department. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0 ...
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said Wednesday that bringing inflation down to the Fed's 2% target remains her top priority, calling current inflation levels "disappointing." Processing Content ...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06: Traders get ready for a day of Inflation reports. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) You read the headline correctly, despite the government shutdown, the ...
The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions caused by the government shutdown. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing ...
Headline GDP and inflation figures are sending mixed signals as the United States heads into 2026. Growth looks surprisingly strong on paper while price pressures hover near 3 percent, a level that ...
It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with family, friends or co-workers about the U.S. economy without hearing the word “inflation.” Inflation shapes what households pay, how much they save ...
While CPI inflation dropped in November, the decline in core inflation to a four-year low really stole the show, with implications beyond policy rate cuts. After a weak labor market report recently, ...
President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of ...
Persistent 3-4% inflation is likely the new normal, driven by labor shortages, housing supply constraints, energy bottlenecks, and fiscal dominance. Equities and hard assets like gold, bitcoin, and ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent scolded NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welkler for "cherry-picking" specific products during a question about inflation. She asked about the price of bacon, and ...