Fed inflation gauge indicates big changes in key economic driver
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased modestly last month, but personal-spending figures showed one of the biggest pullbacks in more than a year, suggesting further weakness in the domestic economy.
Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So
Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.
Key Fed Inflation Gauge Slows to 7-Month Low
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a rise in personal income for January, while personal outlays and consumption expenditures saw a decline.
Inflation is easing, but another alarm bell is ringing about the US economy
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with another potential red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slows in January. What It Means for Interest Rates.
Inflation pressures continued to moderate in January, which may give the Federal Reserve reason to lower interest rates again later this year. The personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index,
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed prices grew as expected in January
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose in line with economists' expectations in January as the inflation fight continues.
Will the Consumer Pullback Endanger Economic Growth? Here’s What to Watch.
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January PCE inflation rose 0.3% for annual rate of 2.5%, meeting Dow Jones expectations
Personal consumption expenditures inflation rose 0.3% in January for an annual rate of 2.5%, the Bureau of Economic Analysis ...
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Small inflation uptick leaves Fed waiting for signal to move
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation index showed little progress toward its target of 2%, increasing the likelihood of ...
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One consequence of government spending cuts? Lower GDP
Government spending makes up 6% of total gross domestic product. And besides, spending cuts come with economic ripple effects ...
DXY Analysis: Dollar Targets 108.00 as Bitcoin Plunges and Gold Sees Weekly Decline on Inflation Data
DXY nears 108.00 as inflation data bolsters Fed rate cut hopes. Bitcoin plunges below $80K, gold sees first weekly decline in ...
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Amid steady economy, inflation marked higher at end of 2024
The Federal Reserve's preferred yardstick showed prices rising at a faster clip than initially reported, adding to the ...
Treasury yields little changed as investors assess PCE inflation data
Treasury yields were little changed Friday morning, as investors assessed a reading on U.S. inflation that was in line with Wall Street’s expectations. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was down ...
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Continued Inflation Highlights Danger of More Deficits
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation — the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index — came in at 0.3 percent in January, twice the Federal Reserve’s implied target of 0.17 p ...
US Economic Growth Slows in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product increased at a 2.3% annualized rate last quarter after accelerating at a 3.1% pace in the ...