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Firm Inflation, Soft Jobs Data Pull Fed in Opposing Directions

Consumer prices were up 2.9% in August from a year earlier, hotter than July’s gain of 2.7%. The year-over-year reading was ...

Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the biggest increase since ...

Inflation Reports to Show Prices Rising Ahead of Key Federal Reserve Meeting

After a weak jobs report, the producer and consumer price indices for August could be the next worry for the markets and the ...

Inflation climbed in August as Trump's tariffs intensified

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in August compared to a year ago, marking an uptick in price increases as President Donald Trump's ...

Fed may not hit 2% inflation target for years without a recession: Janus

Thursday's consumer-price index for August included an annual core inflation rate of 3.1%, which has remained above 2% since ...

Inflation likely rose last month as Trump’s sweeping tariffs boost goods prices

U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes lifted the price of goods, putting ...

Shares gain, bond yields fall as tame US inflation boosts Fed rate cut hopes

MSCI's global stock index advanced on Wednesday, hitting a record high, while Treasury yields touched their lowest level ...

How Fed rate decisions affect your finances: 5 key impacts on your savings, loans and investments

As the Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate, here’s how it ripples through the economy and influences your finances.