Retail sales rose solidly last month in a sign that consumers are still spending freely
Americans increased their purchases at retailers last month – for clothing, dining out, online goods…
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US inflation has steadily cooled. Getting it down to the Fed’s target rate will be the toughest mile
Over the past year, inflation in the United States has tumbled from 9% all the…
Americans continue to feel better about inflation and the economy
Consumer sentiment tracked by the University of Michigan rose 11% in July from the prior…
US Fed should watch inflation. It could follow current economic upswing with a lag
Moderating core inflation shouldn’t, on its own, be enough to give Fed officials confidence that…
Federal Reserve interest rate hike – what happens next?
Mortgage rates expected to go on a downward slide Another month, another rate hike by…
A year out from peak inflation, travel and leisure (mostly) cost less
Consumers have largely had their fill of “revenge spending” on big vacations and dining out,…
US inflation cooled in June for the 12th straight month
US annual inflation slowed to 3% last month, according to the latest Consumer Price Index…
Florida is now America’s inflation hotspot
Florida is America’s inflation hotspot, thanks to a persistent problem with sky-high housing costs. The…
Here are the 5 things to know about the state of the economy this Independence Day
As the nation celebrates its 247th birthday with hot dogs and fireworks, the U.S. economy…
US Fed: More rate hikes are likely this year to fight inflation
‘Process of getting inflation back down to 2% has a long way to go,’ central…