Core PCE Inflation Rises to 3.1% After Fed Holds Rates
U.S. core inflation rose to 3.1% in September while headline PCE inflation reached 3.6%, exposing…
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US Import Prices Rise 1.1% as September Cost Pressures Broaden
U.S. import prices rose 1.1% in September as higher energy costs combined with price increases…
US Wholesale Prices Rise 1.3% as September Gasoline Surges 20.3%
U.S. wholesale prices jumped 1.3% in September, their biggest monthly increase in more than four…
September CPI Preview: Inflation Data to Test Fed’s 2026 Rate Path
U.S. consumer inflation is expected to accelerate in September as higher gasoline and food prices…
BEA Revisions Cut July Core PCE From 3.3% to 3.0%: What Changed
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has substantially rewritten the inflation record for July. When BEA…
Core PCE Inflation Holds at 3.0% as August Spending Jumps 0.9%
U.S. core inflation held at 3.0% in August while consumer spending accelerated sharply, leaving a…
Oil Falls Below $102 as Saudi Exports Recover and Iran Diplomacy Hopes Rise
Brent crude futures fell below $102 a barrel early Monday, September 21, as traders assessed…
Iran Says Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until U.S. Commitments Are Met as Oil Risk Deepens
Iran said Sunday that it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Tehran’s conditions…
Philadelphia Fed Index Eases to 37.8 as Price Pressures Rise
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve district remained firmly in expansion territory in September,…
Physical Oil Cargoes Top $130 as Saudi Supply Disruptions Deepen
Some physical crude oil cargoes in Europe traded above $130 a barrel Tuesday as the…
New York Factory Gauge Drops to 7.6 as Price Pressures Rise
New York manufacturing growth slowed sharply in September while factory price pressures increased, giving Federal…
Inflation Outruns Pay as Real Hourly Earnings Fall 0.1% in August
U.S. workers received higher hourly pay in August, but consumer prices rose even faster, causing…
Consumer Sentiment Falls to 47.8 as Inflation Expectations Hit 4.6%
U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in early September as households grew more worried about their…
BLS: U.S. Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July as Gas Prices Fall and Shelter Costs Rise
U.S. inflation eased to 3.4% in July as gasoline prices fell during the month, helping…
July CPI 2026: Inflation Rate, Core CPI and What It Means for the Federal Reserve
The July 2026 Consumer Price Index showed U.S. inflation easing modestly on a 12-month basis…
U.S. Inflation Report Looms as Fed Weighs September Rate Decision
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its July Consumer Price Index report on August…
Understanding the Federal Reserve’s 2% Inflation Target: Purpose, Policy, and Economic Impact
The Federal Reserve aims to keep inflation at 2 percent per year, not zero percent,…
Understanding U.S. Dollar Strength: Federal Reserve Policy, Treasury Yields, and Market Drivers
Bank of America reaffirmed its bullish dollar outlook this month, forecasting EUR/USD to fall to…
Federal Reserve PCE Methodology Change Explained: Inflation Measurement and Policy Impact
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has confirmed that revised Personal Consumption Expenditures price data, reflecting…
Federal Reserve Inflation Forecast Update: Projections, Economic Data, and Policy Implications
The Federal Reserve’s own economists now expect inflation to run hotter through the end of…
How the U.S. Jobs Report Shapes Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decisions
The May 2026 jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rising by 172,000 with unemployment holding at…
Wall Street Sector Rotation: From AI Stocks to Real Economy Investments and Treasury Impact
Something fundamental is changing inside the American stock market. It is not a crash. It…
CPI vs. PCE Inflation: Why the Federal Reserve Prefers Specific Data
Updated: June 22, 2026 – Every month, two different inflation numbers come out of Washington.…
How Inflation Measurement Works: CPI Basket, Rent, and Federal Reserve Impact
Updated: May 29, 2026 – The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed in its April 2026…
How Federal Reserve Cools Inflation: Interest Rates, Tools, and Impact on Grocery Prices
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors currently holds the Interest on Reserve Balances rate at…
PPI Hits 6% in April 2026: How It Changes Your 2027 Social Security Check and COLA
The Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed on May 13, 2026 that the Producer Price Index…
How Strait of Hormuz Conflict Adds $1.40 to Gas Prices: Inflation and Bill Impact
A war in a narrow shipping corridor is now reshaping the cost of daily life…