Consumer confidence slumps to 12-year low as Americans fret over their financial prospects

Americans are increasingly anxious about their financial prospects, with a closely watched gauge of consumer confidence slumping to a 12-year low amid growing concerns about tariffs and inflation. Read More

Fight against inflation appears to have stalled as prices come in hotter than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled ... Labor Department delivered some bad news about inflation ... Read More

US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low, even as widespread tariffs threaten to send prices ... Read More

US wholesale prices remained high last month, a sign progress on inflation may have stalled

(CNN) — US wholesale inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month ... retail-level inflation in the months ahead. On Wednesday, the latest Consumer Price Index came in hotter than expected. Read More

Everyday Costs and Inflation Trends

High prices for the last year and a half have forced many consumers to find alternatives. A report from the Department of Agriculture found the average price of a dozen eggs is $4.90, down from $8 ... Read More

Fight against inflation appears to have stalled as prices come in hotter than expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled ... some bad news about inflation at the consumer ... Read More