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Key inflation rate shows biggest rise in 6 months, CPI shows, but Fed rate cut still appears in play

A key measure of consumer prices in July posted the biggest increase in six months, suggesting inflation is showing some ...

Inflation Rises, Narrowing Chances for a Fed Rate Cut

The core index that omits energy and food costs also rose by 0.3% in June, but the annual rate ticked up to 2.8% from 2.7% ...

Fed Rate Cut Grows More Likely as Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7%

Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next ...

Warning Signs Abound In Trade Data As Fed Hints At Lowering Interest Rates

In just three months, tariffs as a percentage of imports quadrupled, topping 10% for the first time in two decades, according ...

Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

Minutes from the Fed's July policy meeting revealed policymakers prioritized tariff-driven inflation risks over labor market ...

Inflation ‘Behaved’ In July, Likely Paving Way for Rate Cuts

Inflation is slowly rising, but not surging out of control. That should provide some flexibility for Fed officials to cut ...

Wholesale inflation much hotter than expected in July — throwing possible wrench into rate cut hopes

The Producer Price Index saw its biggest monthly gain since June 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.

Mexico Inflation and Economic Growth Data Help Rate Cut Case

Mexico’s prices rose much less than expected earlier this month while the economy grew modestly in the second quarter ...

San Diego’s inflation rate is highest in nation at 4%

San Diego’s inflation rate was 4% in July — fueled primarily by rising prices for food, medical care and cars — making it ...

Rates Spark: Inflation Blinkers On

Fed minutes from the July 30 meeting don't in general sound like they are setting us up for a rate cut. Market yields were up ...