WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the ...

Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s ...

President Trump and top White House officials are ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong economic reports. Data released by the Labor Department ...

Inflation cooled to its lowest level in several months to begin the year, surprising some economists, the Labor Department ...

Millions of Americans braced for runaway inflation in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive import tariffs. They're still waiting.

While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, ​appliances​ and hospital care.

WASHINGTON, United States — Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly more than expected in January, government data showed Friday, as energy prices dipped. The consumer price index (CPI ...

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January amid cheaper gasoline and a moderation in rental inflation, but ...

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When the Social Security and Medicare trust funds run out in the early 2030s, the law is clear: Benefits must be slashed. That would mean a roughly 24% cut to Social Security checks and an 11% cut to ...

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices ...