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US consumer inflation slows

Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.

The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.

Reuters · 8h

US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, giving the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged next week while monitoring the economic impact of a trade war.

NBC News · 13h

February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement

New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January to February.

Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in Feb., Lower Than Expected

CNN on MSN · 12h

US inflation cooled in February, but Trump’s tariff plans and trade war loom

Inflation slowed more than expected in February and cooled for the first time in four months, but that progress may be short lived as President Donald Trump ramps up his trade war, which threatens to increase prices for Americans.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 6h

Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in February, Lower Than Expected

Inflation eased last month, but the data may offer less comfort to businesses, consumers and the Fed than it otherwise would as looming tariffs may keep prices rising.

The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

Inflation eased more than expected in February, ahead of steel and aluminum tariffs

As inflation continued at 2.8 percent in February, tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out.

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CNBC on MSN · 2h

Asia-Pacific stocks rise after soft U.S. inflation report pushes two Wall Street benchmarks up

The Nasdaq Composite picked up after the soft inflation report eased concerns about a looming recession and as investors snapped up technology shares.

LA Times on MSN · 4h

Wall Street rises after encouraging inflation data, but the trade war keeps knocking stocks around

U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday after Wall Street got some relief from an encouraging inflation update. But even on a rare up day for the market, President Donald Trump’s trade war still knocked stocks around.

Las Vegas Sun · 10h

Wall Street keeps shaking as encouraging inflation data helps but escalating trade war hurts

Wall Street keeps shaking. After jumping to a big early gain on an encouraging inflation update, the U.S. stock market gave back much of it after other countries announced their retaliations following President Donald Trump's latest escalation in his trade war.

U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

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Inflation cools in first full month of Trump term but egg prices soar

Consumer prices rose 2.8% in February compared to a year ago, easing slightly over the first full month under President ...

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Why you should open a $5,000 long-term CD now that inflation's falling again

Inflation fell in February for the first time since September. Here's why a $5,000 long-term CD could be worth opening now.

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S&P 500 closes higher on soft inflation report, Nasdaq jumps 1% as traders snap up tech shares

The Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday after a soft inflation report eased concerns about the economy and as investors ...

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Food inflation was 0% last month. But people who eat aren’t feeling relief.

Grocery price hikes canceled out price drops in February, the CPI shows. But since 2020, the overall cost of food is up 24%.

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The stock market is traumatized. The inflation report just gave it a glimmer of hope.

Recession chatter is still making the rounds on Wall Street, but cooler inflation is quelling fears of a dire scenario for ...

Inflation threat won't fade soon

The effort to tame inflation to low prepandemic levels is far from over. Wall Street was already nervous about a potential ...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as tariffs loom over cool inflation data

US stock futures held steady after markets breathed a sigh of relief thanks to a cooler-than-expected inflation report that ...

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CNBC Daily Open: A muted inflation report for February supported markets even as the trade war heats up

Cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation soothed investors, but U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum ...

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Inflation Cooled to 2.8% in Feb., Lower Than Expected

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