inflation

Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down

Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. The data released Wednesday (June 11) from the Bureau of...

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JPMorgan CEO: ‘Real Chance’ US Economic Numbers Will Dip
JPMorgan CEO: ‘Real Chance’ US Economic Numbers Will Dip
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The head of America’s largest bank has a gloomy forecast for the U.S. economy. “I think there’s a real chance numbers will deteriorate soon,” J.P....

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Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
Citigroup Increases Loan Loss Provisions Due to ‘Macro Environment’
June 10, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

Citigroup is reportedly preparing for a possible decline in consumer financial health by putting aside more provisions for potential losses on loans. “Given the macro environment,...

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Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
Consumers Eye Slowing Inflation, but Relief May Be Temporary
June 09, 2025  |  Economy

The news that consumers expect to see a slowdown in inflation is, arguably, optimistic. As PYMNTS reported Monday (June 9), the Federal Reserve Bank of...

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New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
New York Fed: Consumers Expect Inflation to Slow
June 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers’ expectations about the direction of inflation broadly improved in May. Among all demographics and across the three time periods about which they were surveyed,...

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Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
Trade War Uncertainty Ushers In Uneasy Summer for US Businesses
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

Will this be a long, hot summer for the U.S. economy? As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (June 8), while job growth held...

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Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers likely saw somewhat faster inflation last month, especially for merchandise. That’s according to a report Sunday (June 8) by Bloomberg News, citing a...

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook: Tariffs Threaten Price Stability and Employment
Fed Governor Lisa Cook: Tariffs Threaten Price Stability and Employment
June 03, 2025  |  Economy

The U.S. economy remains solid, but tariff-driven uncertainty is complicating the Federal Reserve’s efforts to balance price stability and maximum employment, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa...

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