US labor costs rise moderately in fourth quarter
U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Key US inflation gauge posts largest monthly rise since last April
The increase was in line with economists' expectations. In the 12 months through December, the PCE price index advanced 2.6%.
US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust
U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, ...
Tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction as US inflation lingers
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a ...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge posts largest monthly gain since April as tariff fears boost spending
“The Fed’s prognosis is for a slower pace of monetary easing moving forward, as the economy is doing well and prices are only slowly returning to target in an environment of great uncertainty,” said ...
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The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well ...
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US Inflation Lingers, Tariffs Threatened by Trump Could Nudge Prices in Wrong Direction
U.S. Inflation gauge rises as Trump's tariff threats loom, potentially pushing prices higher in coming months.