US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
A key price gauge declined last month, a sign that inflation may be cooling though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House threaten that progress ...
Inflation Eased Slightly in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
The central bank’s preferred inflation measure, released on Friday, climbed 2.5 percent in January from a year earlier, ...
US inflation has increased since Trump took office – why prices are unlikely to come down soon
Realistically, Trump was never going to bring down prices for US consumers. To do that would be deflationary, and economists ...
New data shows inflation cooled slightly in January
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A new report out from the Commerce Department shows inflation cooled off slightly last month. The ...
Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov’t report suggests
Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be ...
January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure
Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge eased in January after making steady increases throughout the fall.
Jump in inflation expectations bad news for Trump, the Fed, and all Americans
The survey director noted that long-range inflation expectations have increased quickly, calling it an “unusually large ...
Inflation Is Stalking Trump
Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s ...
Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So
Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.
US consumer spending posts first drop in almost two years
U.S. consumer spending fell for the first time in nearly two years in January and the goods trade deficit widened to a record ...