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Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled last month

Inflation fell to 2.5% in January in Fed’s preferred gauge

Inflation fell a tenth of a percentage point to 2.5% for the year ending in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday in an update to the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge. The decline in the personal consumption expenditures index from 2.

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Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month even as inflation fell

A key price gauge declined last month, a sign that inflation may be cooling though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House threaten that

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled last month, but consumer spending sank

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with a red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years.

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Washington builders brace for impact of Trump's proposed tariffs

SEATTLE — The Trump Administration's tariff strategy is expected to hit Washington consumers hard, affecting everything from ...

Rise in US inflation expectations means Fed has to stay on guard, Schmid says

Recent surveys showing a rise in consumer inflation expectations mean the U.S. central bank needs to keep its focus on ...

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Gobsmacked by groceries: Inflation inching higher for Washington consumers weary at the market

In a December interview after winning the election for president, Donald Trump credited his win at the polls on two topics: ...

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Should Investors Welcome Inflation Or Run From It?

Investors have grappled with high inflation since the pandemic. But perhaps they shouldn't be so quick to dismiss inflation after all.

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US consumer spending declines; annual inflation subsides

U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in January while the annual increase in inflation slowed, supporting financial ...

Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research ...

Wall Street sinks as U.S. consumers get more pessimistic about inflation, tariffs

Wall Street is falling again Tuesday as U.S. households get more pessimistic about the economy because of inflation, tariffs ...

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Trump Has a Wild New Excuse for Why Inflation Isn’t His Fault

Inflation is up, but Donald Trump would sooner find any other ... Rent alone made up 30 percent of that increase, according ...

How Tariffs Add To Inflation Risks For The Fed

As the Federal Reserve focuses on achieving 2% inflation in setting monetary policy, Trump’s policies — especially on tariffs — are likely to complicate the picture.

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Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov’t report suggests

Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be ...

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