You’re welcome, world: U.S. tariffs may cool inflation for the rest of the global economy

President Donald Trump’s tariffs haven’t hiked prices as much as expected, so far, but inflation in the U.S. is still ticking higher, representing an obstacle for highly anticipated rate cuts from the ... Read More

Wholesale Inflation Spikes in July as Tariffs Hit the Economy

Wholesale inflation spiked in July, a possible sign that import tariffs are starting to be felt in the costs paid by businesses, the Labor Department reported on Thursday. The producer price index ... Read More

Dollar Pares Gains as Economy Keeps Showing Signs of Cooling

The dollar lost momentum as the U.S. economy kept giving signs of cooling and the Fed looked poised to restart cutting interest rates next week. Read More

The Inflation Debate Is All Wrong. How Tariffs Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts.

About the author: Julia Graf is a finance executive who advises the World Bank Group on energy, artificial intelligence, and industrial strategy. Last week, President Donald Trump once again revived ... Read More

Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.

Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain. By Lydia DePillis At the moment, the American economy feels a little bit like a hot August ... Read More

The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least. By Lydia DePillis It’s no secret by now, as investors ... Read More

Employers added 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of forecasts, as labor market cools

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More