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Japan April real wages slump for fourth month as inflation bites
Japanese real wages fell for a fourth consecutive month in April, eroded by stubborn inflation that has continued to outpace ...
April Inflation Milder Than Expected As Tariff Impact Still Muted
Economists at Bank of America and Goldman Sachs forecast inflation will shoot up to more than 3.5% by year’s end.
Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data
The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages.
Key U.S inflation gauge shows price growth cooled in April with little sign of tariff impact
Consumer spending slowed despite rising incomes, potentially an early reaction to higher prices on some imported goods.
Inflation fell to 2.1% in April in Fed’s preferred gauge
Inflation fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 2.1% for the year ending in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported ...
Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom
The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring ...
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Subdued in April as Spending Slows
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
US Service Sector Unexpectedly Contracts in May; Inflation Heats Up
The government is expected to report on Friday that nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs in May after advancing by ...