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Inflation ticked up in August amid weakening job market

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate next week as concerns about the economy intensify.

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 ...

Inflation heated up as expected in August to the highest rate since January

Inflation ticked up to 2.9% in August, the highest rate since January.

Inflation Largely Lines Up With Expectations, Keeping Rate Cut Hopes on Track

Inflation ticked up for the fourth month in a row, rising in line with forecasts, as higher tariff rates trickle into prices ...

Inflation rose to 2.9% in August. Here's why a gold investment makes sense now.

With inflation on the rise again, some investors may want to pivot turns gold. Here's why it makes sense right now.

As inflation concerns grow, ABC releases Price Tracker to help consumers identify cost trends

The Price Tracker also sheds light on national trends. The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is ...

Inflation Rose To 2.9%, Jobs Are Down, And The Government Is In A Bind

The labor market and inflation problems require opposite actions in the Fed’s limited toolbox, and Congress seems unable to ...

Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they're squeezed: "It's really challenging"

The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.