Consumer Price Index
A page on indicators in our global economy coverage, part of our world reporting, alongside the 10 reports filed on it so far.
Soaring Treasury Yields Threaten Consumer Spending
A sharp spike in U.S. Treasury yields, driven by inflation fears and weak auction demand, is pushing borrowing costs higher for consumers and...
Bond Market Pushes for Fed Rate Hikes Despite Gas Price
The bond market is pushing for Federal Reserve rate hikes to restore inflation-fighting credibility, even though such moves won't lower gasoline...
Inflation Outpaces U.S. Wage Growth, Squeezing Paychecks
U.S. Consumer inflation rose 3.4% in August, outstripping a 3.1% wage gain and causing real earnings to fall, reversing a year of progress as energy...
Fed Rate Hike Likely Next Week After Inflation Pressures
Markets now price a 70% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week, driven by rising wholesale prices and oil above $100 a barrel.
U.S. Manufacturers Frustrated by Inflation
The ISM manufacturing index dropped to 54.6% in August. Tariffs and conflict caused price and supply issues, prompting warnings of slower activity...
Philly Fed Index Hits 47.4, a 5-Year High
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index surged to 47.4 in August, its highest level since April 2021, while Treasury yields rose and...
DICK'S Sporting Goods Misses Q2 Earnings
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported a second consecutive quarterly earnings miss, sending its shares down 18%. Pre-market futures show modest gains across...
US Inflation Rate Holds Steady at 3.4% in July
The latest consumer price index report shows a moderate increase in prices, potentially reducing the likelihood of an imminent interest rate hike
July CPI Report: Inflation Remains Above Target, But Shows Signs of Easing
The July consumer price index report shows inflation rising 0.1% for the month, with an annual rate of 3.4%, and core readings of 0.2% and 2.5%
Index Funds Reshape Markets, Defying 'Passive' Label
Fifty years after its launch, the Vanguard First Index Investment Trust has transformed global markets, proving that index funds are far from passive...