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Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Subdued in April as Spending Slows
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools to lowest level since September — calming rattled markets
Economists and some business executives have warned that prices will likely head higher as Trump’s widespread tariffs take ...
Inflation rate slows again and almost hits Fed’s 2% goal, but trade wars could spoil the party
The cost of living barely rose in April — and the rate of inflation slowed even closer to prepandemic levels — but it’s ...
Fed seen on hold amid cooler inflation, cautious consumer
Federal Reserve policymakers wary of cutting interest rates in the face of President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs will ...
Key U.S inflation gauge shows price growth cooled in April with little sign of tariff impact
Consumer spending slowed despite rising incomes, potentially an early reaction to higher prices on some imported goods.
Inflation is cooling. But stubbornly high housing costs could spark a flare-up and a rate hike by year-end, chief economist warns.
Inflation has edged down, but high housing costs could spark a fresh rise in prices and keep the Fed from cutting rates, ...
Sticker shock: Are American consumers learning to live with inflation?
American consumers may be learning to live with inflation. A long-running Gallup poll shows a steep drop in the share of Americans who name inflation as their biggest financial problem.
Inflation fell to 2.1% in April, lowest since 2021
Economists had expected the personal consumption expenditures index to tick down slightly to 2.2% from the month before.