Inflation rose in August and remained well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as central bank policymakers weigh potential interest rate cuts at their meeting next week. The Bureau of Labor ...

U.S. inflation accelerated modestly in August, offering some leeway for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its September meeting. Consumer prices rose an annual 2.9% in August, the Labor ...

Weakness in the labor market is the main reason the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by a quarter point last ...

Consumer price growth rose in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. It's the latest indication that the U.S. economy continues to contend with inflation even as the job market ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

Inflation inched higher last month as Americans closed out the summer paying more for both groceries and gasoline. Consumer prices in August were up 2.9% from a year ago, according to a report ...

While the U.S. inflation rate has cooled significantly since hitting a 40-year high after the pandemic, some cities continue to experience much higher price increases than others. A new WalletHub ...

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