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Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom
The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration's government hiring ...
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said tariffs would reduce the purchasing power of households overall.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan would cut deficits by $2.8 trillion over a 10-year period ...
Ticker: Labor Department reduces data collection; Feds issue E. coli warning on beef sold at Whole Foods
The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the ...
What is the CBO? A look at the small office inflaming debate over Trump's tax bill
A small, government office with some 275 employees has found itself caught in the political crossfire as Congress debates ...
Japan April real wages slump for fourth month as inflation bites
Japanese real wages fell for a fourth consecutive month in April, eroded by stubborn inflation that has continued to outpace ...
Core PCE Inflation Rises 2.5% In April, Lowest Level Since 2021
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, rose 2.5% year-over-year in April, marking the lowest level ...
Fed's Daly: April PCE inflation is a 'relief,' but incomplete, Fox Business reports
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly said on Friday cooling inflation offers "relief" for Americans ...
Key U.S inflation gauge shows price growth cooled in April with little sign of tariff impact
Consumer spending slowed despite rising incomes, potentially an early reaction to higher prices on some imported goods.
Inflation data for April may be as good as it gets: LPL
Don't pop open the bubbly yet. The PCE index released Friday shows inflation easing to 2.1% annually in April, its lowest ...
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US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far
A key U.S. inflation gauge slowed last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs have yet to noticeably push up prices, while ...
Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed's preferred gauge shows
Inflation barely budged in April as tariffs President Donald Trump implemented in the early part of the month had yet to show ...