Economy News Sticky Inflation In A Key Part Of The U S Economy Is The Biggest Barrier To Fed Rate Cuts

Inflation hit 3% in September, reflecting stubborn price pressures on U.S. consumers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' September consumer price index is the first major economic report to be released since Oct. 1 . 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. Read More

Inflation ticked up 3% in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries. Read More

The government is belatedly releasing inflation data on Friday. Here's what economists are expecting.

Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target. Read More

Latest inflation data shows prices rose by fastest pace since January

The September CPI inflation report is likely to show that the cost of food, electricity and housing all continued to increase for Americans. Read More

Fed could be cautious on rate cuts as GDP surges; potential inflation risks remain

The U.S. economy is showing surprising strength, with new government data revealing a faster pace of growth last quarter than previously estimated. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross ... Read More

Why Friday's Inflation Report Is A Big Deal After This Week's Economic News

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More