The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Investors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.
The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and ...
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The broad market index ended Friday near the flatline as enthusiasm over a soft consumer inflation report waned.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. "defeated" inflation and reined in consumer prices over the past year. Federal data ...
The U.S. consumer price index on Friday stateside provided some balm to investors, who have been singed by drops in the market because of AI-related fears ...
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, the consumer price index showed a seasonally adjusted 0.2% gain on a monthly basis ...
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after January's consumer inflation report came in softer than expected.
The impact of the AI industry on electricity prices has turned into a major political flashpoint ahead of the midterm elections this November.
Both U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and consumer inflation readings were sources of comfort.