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Why your water bill is an inflation problem that isn't budging
Between aging US water infrastructure and newer standards to rid water of harmful chemicals, a reprieve in US water bill ...
Fed chair warns of high inflation and slow economic growth. What is stagflation?
Powell didn’t use the exact word, but said President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs were “highly likely” to fuel ...
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released ...
Trump’s handling of tariffs and inflation nosedives his economic approval rating to the rock bottom of his entire presidential career
Many Americans were hopeful in voting for President Donald Trump that his economic policies would mean lower prices, lower ...
Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos
US wholesale prices fell last month, new data showed Friday, an indication that inflationary pressures weren’t necessarily ...
Tariff-Induced Inflation Surge May Be Temporary, Fed Official Says
Christopher J. Waller argued that the effect of tariffs on prices could be short-lived, but he warned about a bigger hit to ...
Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply, a sign prices cooled before tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that ...
BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation ...
Powell sees 'challenging scenario' for Fed if Trump tariffs stoke inflation and slow growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday the central bank will 'wait for greater clarity' before considering any ...
Inflation rate rose by 2.4% in March, CPI report shows. Here's what that means.
Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.
Consumer inflation fears reach highest mark since 1981
American consumers expect prices to rise by 6.7% over the next year, according to a closely watched survey of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. The inflation expectation figure is ...