Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December, driven by rents and food Food prices posted their biggest monthly gain in more than three years Core inflation remained moderate, keeping rate cuts in play later this year Shutdown-related data distortions masked some ...

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices increased in December, lifted by higher costs for rents and food as some of the distortions related to the government shutdown that had artificially lowered inflation in November unwound, cementing expectations the ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased by the most in seven months in February, driven by higher costs for services and a range of goods, and could accelerate further as the war in the Middle East boosts oil prices and the pass-through from tariffs persists.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. The January inflation report brought comforting news for investors. The Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4%, its ...

The US economy grew at a much slower pace in the final months of 2025 as the historic government shutdown weighed on economic activity, ending a year that saw the weakest growth since the pandemic. Still, it was far from the worst-case scenario economists ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in January amid higher prices, and the dragging Middle East conflict threatens to add to inflation, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve would not resume cutting interest rates before September.

As always, there is plenty of noise about the potential for short-term inflation from tariffs, fiscal stimulus from tax cuts, and deficit spending from various governments around the world. But the long-term trajectory of global inflation is poised to be ...

Wall Street followed global markets higher Wednesday and the price of U.S. crude fell eased despite a new barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose 0.