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As energy prices rise, the inflation picture is muddied by an unusual divergence between two key gauges of consumer costs.

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

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more than 100,000 jobs, a Wednesday report revealed.

President Trump, insisting that "there is no inflation," has been trying to force the Fed to slash short-term interest rates to 1% or even lower. The New York Federal Reserve has just published a report that should be music to President Donald Trump's ears.

Inflation is no longer just a line on an economic chart, it is quietly rewriting the rules of homeownership. As everyday costs climb, people are rethinking how they repair, upgrade, and even live in their homes, trading splashy renovations for strategic ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Holiday retail sales rose a modest 4.2% through mid-December, but only 2.2% when adjusted for inflation, signaling economic uncertainty is dampening consumer spending.

Some policymakers suggested it was too soon to say how a broadening conflict in the Middle East would impact the U.S. economy.

With war in the Middle East, surging oil prices, and a stagnant labor market, the economic situation is starting to feel like the 1970s.

Inflation that’s roughly steady defied his critics’ expectations, because they had expected Trump’s high-tariff policy to send prices significantly higher. On the other hand, even steady inflation undercuts Trump’s promise of getting prices down. Prices have fallen for some specific items during his second term, but not for most.

CNN is facing social media backlash after a social media user pointed out a perceived disparity in how the outlet framed the economy under President Donald Trump versus former President Joe Biden. Following a Tuesday post on X from CNN regarding inflation ...