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Why Trump's call for the Fed to cut interest rates may not help consumers
President Donald Trump is badgering the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but even if the Fed gave in to the pressure, ...
America, Our Long Inflation Nightmare Is Over — for Now
Cumulative wage gains show households have finally gotten ahead of the surge in consumer prices. Hold the champagne.
Trump’s ‘ham-handed’ tariffs have long-term implications for global markets and interest rates, economist Zandi says
If the Trump administration stands down from the trade war soon, it could salvage the country's safe-haven status. But if not ...
US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump
US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the ...
Companies are ramping up warnings about the effects tariffs may have on bottom lines — and consumers
The impact from tariffs has so far been most immediately felt in financial markets, with stocks erasing nearly a year’s worth ...
Consumer sentiment gains in April's second print as year-ahead inflation expectations slip
The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 52.2 from the preliminary April reading of 50.8, but still ...