Why does the Fed prefer PCE for inflation over CPI?
Inflation has grabbed headlines since 2020, climbing to the top of the list of concerns for many households globally. But ...
Worries of a Fed policy mistake are growing amid a hot economy and sticky inflation
There's a growing fear among market commentators the Fed will make a policy mistake. The concern is that cutting rates too ...
CPI rose 2.7% in November from a year ago as Fed struggles to snuff out inflation
Last month's CPI was forecast to come in at 2.7%, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. The ...
Strengthening Inflation Poses Challenge for Trump, Fed
The consumer-price index rose 2.7% from a year earlier, a sign that the path to bringing down price pressures remains bumpy.
The Economy and the Fed Could Shine in 2025. But Keep an Eye on Inflation.
The Federal Reserve could find it harder to balance growth and inflation next year, given the incoming Trump administration’s ...
The Fed Is Stuck Fighting the Last War
Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to ...
US wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the ...
Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
The Dow and S&P 500 recorded losses for the week, but the Nasdaq got a boost from big tech. Broadcom's valuation hit $1 ...