Soaring energy prices caused by the war in Iran means an interest rate cut next week “makes no sense”, with future reductions also hanging in the balance, economists have said. Economists have changed ...

Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026. Economic growth was slower at the end of 2025 than data first showed and inflationary pressures ...

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

Inflation remains stubborn in the latest CPI report, and your savings need to keep pace. Here’s the magic number to beat—and easy ways to do it.

Rising oil prices driven by the US-Iran war threaten to trigger a secondary inflation wave, reminiscent of the 1978 scenario. Read full analysis here.

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Americans are getting some relief from lower gasoline prices, which the latest inflation data from the Labor Department shows have declined substantially over the last year. The Bureau of Labor ...

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

Prudent investors need to keep an eye on Japan due to funds having borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars in Japan and invested the money in U.S. securities, lately in AI stocks. Japan's Prime ...

Inflation remained elevated in January as the pace of consumer price growth stayed above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers weigh affordability concerns. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ...

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January amid cheaper gasoline and a moderation in rental inflation, but ...