The numbers: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose close to 3% in 2025, leaving the central bank with more work to do to get cost-of-living increases back down to ...

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in an unexpected downturn. WSJ’s Ashby Jones breaks down the latest jobs report. The surge in oil and gasoline prices amid the Iran conflict has darkened the ...

In what’s likely to be the calm before the storm, Americans’ inflation expectations were little changed in February amid mixed views on the state of the ‌job market and current and future finances.

Oil prices have surged since the start of the conflict with Iran and American consumers are going to suffer the consequences at the gas pump, but the higher cost of energy won’t show up in the latest ...

Experts fear the Iran war has scuppered hopes that inflation will return to the 2% target in 2026 as some forecasters now expect inflation to stay north of target until at least the end of this year.

The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. New data on Friday ...

Inflation surpasses Banxico's target, raising bets for a pause in rate cuts Consumer prices rose 4.02% in February, exceeding expectations Analysts warn against rate cuts amid rising inflation and oil ...

Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts Heather Stewart: UK must be prepared for a price shock from the Iran war An inflation shock ...

Michael Schumacher, Wells Fargo, joins 'Fast Money' to talk the state of the U.S. economy as oil prices are spiking on geopolitical concerns, and gives advice to bond market investors. Donald Trump ...

National holiday lifts consumer prices Producer deflation persists even as downturn eases slightly Energy shock stemming from Middle East war likely to have brief price impact Policymakers vow to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. US inflation data for February is expected to show an uptick in year-on-year price rises, just as the war in ...

Inflation rate is 2.4%; Core inflation, excluding food & energy, is 2.5%. Regional inflation varies, with the Northeast at 2.7% and the South at 1.8%. Inflation is one factor the Federal Reserve ...