Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March, as energy prices spiked due to Iran conflict
A man shops for butter at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP |
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Evercore ISI predicts ‘inflection point’ is days away, plans to commit capital if S&P 500
A week of “maximum uncertainty” should deliver a key opportunity for investors, according to Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel. “We’re getting
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Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025,
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December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected
Core U.S. consumer prices rose less than predicted in December, reinforcing hopes that inflation is tempering as the Federal Reserve
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Tanger CEO says retailers are ‘discounting to meet the consumer’ this holiday season
U.S. shoppers are willing to spend this holiday season — despite falling consumer confidence and anxiety over prices — but
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Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa
U.S. consumers showed resilience this holiday season, driving retail spending up 4.2% year over year, according to preliminary data released
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Chocolate’s reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa
A customer shops for Halloween candy at a Walmart Supercenter on October 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell |
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Inflation rate hit 3.0% in September, lower than expected, long-awaited CPI report shows
Prices that people pay for a variety of goods and services rose less than expected in September, according to a
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Everyone is waiting for Friday’s big inflation report. Here’s what to expect
A shopper looks at produce at a grocery store in West Milton, Ohio, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Kyle
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‘We shouldn’t ignore this:’ Longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns Trump could damage Fed
President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could jeopardize the central bank’s independence, according to longtime
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