As Trump finishes the first year of his second term — having won the presidency on a pledge to " get the prices down " — the picture on inflation is more nuanced than he or his critics acknowledge.

President Donald Trump wrapped up his first year in his second term. Here's how inflation, the job market, tariffs, and ...

The consumer price index declined unexpectedly in November 2025. It was the first CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics since the government shutdown ended last month. Economists said that ...

The answer, says our US economist James Knightley, is bifurcation. Most households expect unemployment to rise, and confidence is weak. But with equity markets at record highs, the top 20% - who hold ...

The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and ...