The Federal Reserve last week began cutting rates over fears the labor market has softened sharply, but this week’s economic data could provide an antidote in the form of a strong reading on gross ...

FOR YOU AND THE HOURLY PLANNER THAT CAN HELP YOU FIGURE OUT WHEN IT’S SAFE TO HEAD OUT A NEW CREIGHTON ECONOMIC STUDY SHOWS A MIXED BAG. RIGHT NOW, THE ECONOMY IS IN A SLOWDOWN, BUT INFLATION HAS GONE ...

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Tariffs may shape inflation far differently than standard economic models predict, according to a new working paper from two San Francisco Fed researchers. Their findings suggest the impact of trade ...

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that consumer prices remained elevated in September, ahead of the central bank's policy meeting next week. The Commerce Department on Friday ...

Peter Schiff and Donald Trump represent opposing views on inflation, one grounded in official data, the other in consumer reality and policy criticism. Despite improvements in headline inflation, ...

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ input costs, resulting in supply-side effects such as higher inflation and ...

Americans hate this economy, but they keep spending like they love it. The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumer spending rose 0.6% in August. Although that may not sound like a lot, it ...

The Labor Department will release its latest monthly inflation report on Tuesday at a critical time for the economy, as the Federal Reserve will take stock of the impact of tariffs on consumer prices ...