Core inflation ticks up, with PCE report showing prices rising faster than economists had forecast
A closely watched measure of inflation shows that prices excluding fuel and food ticked up in February. Here's what to know.
Consumer spending ticks up — but so does inflation — amid Trump tariffs jitters
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February after advancing by an unrevised 0.3% in ...
Personal Spending and Fed’s Favored Core Inflation Gauge Both Rose Last Month
U.S. personal income and consumption both rose in February, the Commerce Department said Friday. But the Fed's preferred ...
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The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge rose more than expected in February
The Consumer Price Index is the traditional measure of inflation, but lately the Federal Reserve has paid closer attention to ...
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed core prices ticked higher in February
The Commerce Department released the February personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, which showed that inflation ...
Consumers are saving more and spending less as Trump’s tariffs loom
Where consumers put those dollars was especially telling: They shelled out more for goods — likely reflecting the “pull forward” of buying products before tariffs hit, economists say — while pulling ...
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Core inflation rises ahead of Trump tariff announcement
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge held steady in February at a 2.5-percent annual increase while “core” prices, ...
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Consumer Alert: No rate cut again in March. Here’s how to make high interest rates work for you.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Inflation remains stubbornly high at around 3% according to the Consumer Price Index and Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index. The Fed wants inflation down to 2% so on ...
CFOs name tariffs and inflation as top concerns as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ looms
Despite Powell’s perspective on tariffs and temporary inflation, data shows that many CFOs are concerned. A recent CNBC ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq tank as inflation weighs on consumer sentiment
US stocks fell sharply on Friday as Wall Street grapples with President Trump's escalating trade war and weighs signs of ...