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Wall St set for lower open after hot producer inflation data

Wall Street's main indexes were on track to open lower on Thursday, after a hotter-than-expected producer prices report ...
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Wall Street eyes the Fed as PPI and jobless data emerge

Producer prices jumped in July but may not translate directly into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, easing fears of ...

Inflation cools slightly in July from prior month

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the July consumer price index which showed CPI inflation continued to rise as tariffs push prices higher for U.S. businesses and consumers.

Key Inflation Gauge Sped Up in July as Companies Grappled With Tariffs

July’s Consumer Price Index report showed an acceleration in “core” prices that strip out volatile food and energy items.

Data Points to Solid U.S. Retail Spending. But There Are Plenty of Troubling Signs.

Retail spending is a closely watched measure of consumer financial health. Economists expect Friday's report to show July ...

Trump administration official says Wall Street tariff inflation fears like 'waiting for Godot'

A key official in the Trump administration's economic team touted the July CPI inflation report as evidence that ...

Prices climbed less than expected in July, despite Trump's tariffs

Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July compared to a year ago, clocking in lower than economists expected and holding steady from ...

World shares hit record as rate cut hopes, tame inflation data buoy sentiment

Global shares hit a record high and the dollar weakened on Wednesday as investors cheered mild inflation data, and ...