S&P 500 scores back-to-back gains as tech rises, Dow touches new record: Live updates

The S&P 500 rose on Monday, boosted by technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new heights as ...
CBS News

The January CPI report is the best inflation news we've had in months. Here's why.

The January inflation reading offered encouraging signs for consumers and the U.S. economy, with the Consumer Price Index coming in below Wall Street expectations and falling to its lowest level in ...
The Washington Post

January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy

Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy. Friday’s consumer ...
CBS News

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Inflation May Be About to Come in Hot

WSJ’s David Uberti explains why the U.S. dollar has been been decreasing in value recently and how a weaker dollar could boost President Trump’s economic agenda. Photo: Gary Cameron/Reuters January’s ...
Investopedia

What To Expect From Friday's Report On Inflation

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
CNN

Inflation slowed in January, but some prices are still biting

A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly. However, certain details of the latest Consumer Price Index presented a more sobering ...
CNBC

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, declined to 2.4% in January on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's down from 2.7% in December. The numbers appear ...
The Hill

Annual inflation rate fell to 2.4 percent in January, below expectations

Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent over the past year and 0.2 percent in January alone, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The latest consumer price index report, which was ...
The Conversation

What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Luke Hartigan receives funding from Australian Research Council (DP230100959). He previously worked as a Research Economist at the RBA. Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket ...
Wall Street Journal

Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January, Helped by Lower Gasoline Prices

Annual inflation slowed in January, falling more than economists expected, helped by declining prices for gasoline and used vehicles. Cooler price increases overall are positive news for the economy, ...
Barron's

Inflation Report: Core Index Decelerates for the First Since April

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...