The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

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The numbers: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose close to 3% in 2025, leaving the central bank with more work to do to get cost-of-living increases back down to ...

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Euro zone inflation fell more than expected in 2026 ECB's medium-term inflation target safe for now Competition from cheaper Chinese imports has disinflationary impact VENICE, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) ...

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...

Trends on jobs, inflation and crime that began before Donald Trump retook office continued, largely unabated, in his first year back. By Ashley Cai and Linda Qiu In the days before his State of the ...

There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends on several factors. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York ...

For now, the central problem for investors is working out how to position their portfolios amid the clear disconnect between the level of conviction in the outlook and the policy uncertainty. Yes, ...

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Stagflation talk is picking up on Wall Street again, but one top economist says it isn't in the cards. Unfortunately, that's because he sees the economy slowing to the point where inflation craters.

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