Given low inflation and an economy that is struggling, there is no reason for the Fed to delay lowering interest rates. Jobs growth is only slightly higher than 1%, and the economy has expanded by ...
Inflation throttled back in March, largely on lower gasoline prices — but tariffs threaten to reverse that downward trend in coming months while trouble also lurks in certain categories like groceries ...
Markets are ignoring a hotter-than-expected inflation report and instead turning their attention to the latest signs that the U.S. labor market is faltering — a shift in focus that points to growing ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Consumers' expectations for inflation dropped in May for the first time in 2025. CPI data has been steadily improving, but sentiment readings have lagged the hard data. Improved consumer sentiment ...
With decision day looming this week for President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, Goldman Sachs expects aggressive duties from the White House to raise inflation and unemployment and drag ...
The ongoing round of Trump tariffs is certain to leave some scars on the nation. But what kind? Are tariffs guaranteed to increase inflation or cause a recession? To answer this question, one must ...
The consumer price index declined to 2.3% in April from 12 months earlier, the lowest reading since February 2021. However, tariffs levied by President Donald Trump are expected to reignite inflation ...
Inflation retreated again in April on the back of lower prices for consumer staples like groceries and gasoline, and other items such as used cars and clothing. The consumer price index, a key ...