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Fed’s Barkin Says Balance Between Jobs, Inflation Risks Unclear

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said uncertainty over the direction of the US economy is decreasing, ...

Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, ...

Inflation unchanged from June but fears of tariff price increases continue

Annual inflation stayed steady in July at 2.7% and rose 0.2% from June. But “core” inflation that doesn’t include volatile ...

Jerome Powell’s job just got a whole lot easier as inflation data sidesteps disaster

July inflation data suggests the FOMC's dual mandate may not be in as much of a pickle as economists previously feared.

Core inflation still a little hot, but not enough to derail Fed's expected rate cuts: FHN

Core inflation still looks "a little hot" at 3.1% in July on a yearly basis, up from 3% a month before, according to Chris ...

Stocks rally, oil prices drop after modest US inflation data solidifies Fed rate cut expectations

World shares rallied on Tuesday as U.S. consumer prices data failed to shake market expectations of an impending Federal ...

Inflation data to reveal tariff impact as Fed weighs next rate cut | Morning in America

The July consumer price index is expected to show a slight increase in the costs of everyday goods as markets weigh the ...

Key Inflation Gauge Sped Up in July as Companies Grappled With Tariffs

July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.

Inflation’s perfect timing

Economists broadly expect inflation to remain well above the central bank’s 2 percent target through the end of the year.