US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening interest rate cuts
U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much
Rising Overall Inflation Puts Further Rate Cut Plans on Ice
The path of inflation proved bumpier than expected in December, with price growth picking up more than economists had forecast. The consumer price index climbed 2.9% year over year in December, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Surprise drop in UK inflation rate in December
Prices increased by 2.5% on an annual basis in December, down from 2.6% in November. Full coverage from the team at MoneyWeek.
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
Inflation shows signs of easing again, per December CPI
The Consumer Price Index ticked up by 0.4% in December, but a measure that excludes food and energy prices slowed for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. Why it matters: Inflation resumed a cooling trend after a months-long interruption,
Traders now see two Fed rate cuts this year after benign December inflation data
Traders of interest-rate futures are now predicting nearly equal chances on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates twice by the end of this year, according to data compiled by Reuters.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Key Inflation Data Arrives Wednesday. Why Economists Don’t Expect Any Relief.
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US stocks surge after latest inflation report shows progress on price hikes
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Bond ETFs jump after fresh inflation data send Treasury yields lower
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Wholesale inflation heated up less than expected last month
Wholesale-level inflation heated up further to close out 2024, a sign that price pressures are building at a time when President-elect Donald Trump threatens to unleash a substantial array of tariffs.
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Ozempic Among the Next Drugs Up for Medicare Price Negotiations
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