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Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

Inflation ticked up to its highest annual rate since April 2024 and consumer spending cooled in September, according to a shutdown-delayed report released Friday by the Commerce Department. Read More

4 reasons the economy's worst-case scenario could be looming in 2026

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs "uncomfortably" hot, RBC said. Read More

10 warning signs the US economy is nearing a reset

As 2025 progresses, there are growing indications that the American economy may be approaching a significant reset. Economic experts have identified several key indicators that suggest potential ... Read More

Inflation Edges Up, but Less Than Expected, to 3% Rate

Annual inflation heated up slightly in September, but not as much as economists expected, giving the Federal Reserve a clear path for widely expected rate cuts heading into their remaining meetings ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Consumer Price Index shows slightly cooler-than-expected inflation in September

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ... Read More

Economists Fear Trump’s Economy Faces Collapse Worse ‘Than the Great Recession’

President Donald Trump has been telling Americans that “inflation has been defeated,” a rosy claim he has repeated in recent weeks, even as the latest numbers show price pressures are still biting. Read More

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

With the federal government on the verge of reopening, the economic data drought caused by the shutdown may also soon come to an end. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics prepares to release weeks of ... Read More

Does the U.S. have a 'K-shaped economy'? What it means for you.

On the right side, you can see the upper diagonal heading up, while the one on the bottom falls to the ground. Now substitute upper-income Americans for the topmost diagonal, heading up and away, and ... Read More

The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

(CNN) — The latest — and only — comprehensive look at the health of the US labor market showed Wednesday that the economy added an estimated 42,000 private-sector jobs last month. Payroll processing ... Read More