Apr. Inflation Milder Than Expected
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Economists and some business executives have warned that prices will likely head higher as Trump’s widespread tariffs take effect, though the timing and impact of those duties are now in doubt
Major retailers like Macy’s, Walmart, and Best Buy are raising prices on a range of goods—from toys and electronics to fresh produce—due to increased impor
Friday brings another glimpse into how much of an issue inflation is in the U.S. economy. The PCE price index is expected to tick up 0.1% M/M in April vs. flat in March, according to the consensus of economists.
Prices are cooling even though President Trump’s trade war is dragging on and businesses keep threatening to raise their prices in response to it. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System trustees were told that President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies will cause inflation.
This post offers a framework for thinking about the effect of tariffs on major asset class returns by estimating asset classes’ response to supply shocks. Click to read.
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Wall Street inched toward tiny losses early Friday as markets digested a the government’s latest inflation data.
U.S. consumer spending increased marginally in April as a rush to beat higher prices from import duties slowed. Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, rose 0.
The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.”Economists, worried about the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have on inflation, are starting to get the champ’s point about his elusiveness in the ring.
Retailers are trying to navigate their way through economic uncertainty in 2025. Tariffs, inflation and lingering fears of a recession have left many Americans uneasy and pulling back on spending. Because consumer spending accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, a retreat would heighten the odds of contraction for the U.S. economy.