Economy News Sticky Inflation Is Still High But That Is A Good Sign For The Health Of The Economy

Inflation fight divides Fed as prices stay painfully high

The Fed’s decision was aimed at jump-starting a slowing economy clouded by stubborn sticky inflation and political tension. The Fed’s quarter-point cut to a 3.75%–4.00% benchmark rate makes borrowing ... Read More

Sticky inflation reading unlikely to knock Fed off course for more rate cuts

A fresh reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices are still sticky, but the report isn’t likely to take the central bank off its course for more rate cuts in 2025 — ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn infla ... Read More

Fed's Schmid: Inflation risks remain, economy still showing momentum

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kansas City Fed president Jeffrey Schmid said on Friday that he dissented against cutting interest rates this week out of concern that continued high inflation and signs of price ... Read More

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control

The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ... Read More

What today's inflation report says about the economy — and Social Security checks

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Well, much ... Read More

This vital ingredient suggests the U.S. economy is still faring OK - with no recession brewing

Americans are still going out to eat despite rising worries about the economy. When the U.S. economy shows sign of stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout ... Read More

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

The Consumer Price Index climbed at an annual rate of 3% in September, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted. Economists polled by financial ... Read More

Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. Data show a resilient economy. But that largely ... Read More

Inflation Isn’t as Bad as Economists Thought, but Americans Still Hate It

Economists and markets breathed a sigh of relief on Friday when inflation numbers finally arrived. Inflation had ticked up, but it wasn’t the disaster many forecast earlier in the year when President ... Read More

The latest inflation data was exactly the fuel stocks needed to close at fresh all-time highs

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