US inflation rises to 2.6%

Seventy-five infected as cases rise in US E coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s

Update by Food and Drug Administration signals escalation in food poisoning outbreak affecting US west and midwest. The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that 75 people had now been ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year

Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over the previous 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic norms, according to new Labor Department data released ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Inflation vs consumption

Plus imports, and utilities

World - Financial Times - November 1

How Inflation Shaped Voting

We explain inflation’s role in the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Was it inflation that swung it for Trump?

The answer is probably ‘yes’, but not for the reasons you think

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

What Lower Inflation Means For You

There’s been a surprise fall in the rate at which prices increase

The Inflation Factor: It Wasn’t Just the Economy

How inflation and economic concerns drove voter sentiment.

Business - Inc. - November 6

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% paves way for interest rate cuts

September's figure comes two weeks ahead of the Budget and will be used to decide how much benefits will rise in April.

Benefits, interest rates and pensions - how September's inflation figure affects you

The cost of living is always important but this month's has a particular extra impact for millions of people.

Trump’s Tariff Plans Would Fuel Inflation, Janet Yellen Will Warn

The Treasury secretary criticized former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

ECB lowers rates to 3.25% as inflation slows

Christine Lagarde says Eurozone’s central bankers are close to ‘breaking the neck’ of soaring price pressures

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Kevin Hassett: ‘They let inflation get out of control’

Trump ‘supports’ Fed independence, but ‘wants to have his voice heard’, says former president’s ex-economic adviser

World - Financial Times - October 18

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated

Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Ohio officer "eaten" by inflatable runaway pumpkin

In Bay Village, Ohio, two officers responded to an unusual call about an inflatable pumpkin that had blown off a nearby lawn and was blocking traffic. One of the officers was then swallowed up by ...

WATCH: Cop 'attacked' by giant inflatable runaway pumpkin

A police officer in Ohio was “attacked” by a giant inflatable runaway pumpkin in the middle of the street while he was trying to clear it away from traffic, police said.

Inflation Cooled Further in September, PCE Index Shows

Overall inflation slowed in September from a year earlier, though some signs of stubbornness lingered under the surface.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock

The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Economists warn Trump’s policies will trigger inflation

US president-elect won on claims he could rid of high prices yet many analysts think he will do the opposite

World - Financial Times - November 6

More growth, inflation and uncertainty: the BoE’s Budget verdict

Spending boost has reinforced the monetary policy committee’s caution about scope for further interest rate cuts

World - Financial Times - November 7

Inflation ticked up as voters cast ballots, but price growth for many basics holds steady

Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.

Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows

A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.

How gold prices reflect inflation expectations

Climbing gold prices may signal deeper worries about inflation. Here's what to consider now.

Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart

Consumers saw price relief at the gas pump and grocery store. But housing inflation and other categories, such as car insurance, are trouble spots.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

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