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

The consumer price index, an inflation gauge, rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December 2024 on the back of higher food and energy prices.

CNBC - 9m

CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.

CBS News - 33m

December’s CPI inflation data produces biggest plunge in yields since November

U.S. government debt aggressively rallied after the monthly core inflation reading from Wednesday’s consumer-price index for December came in softer than expected, pushing yields across the ...

MarketWatch - 34m

CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

The New York Times - 51m

Consumer price growth rose in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office

Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that dogged the Biden administration as he re-takes the White House next week.

NBC News - 1h

Treasury yields finish lower after mild producer-price reading for December

Two- and 10-year Treasury yields declined by the most of any 2025 trading session on Tuesday, after a tamer-than-expected reading from the December producer-price index.

MarketWatch - 19h

India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.

CNBC - 2d

China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom

Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.

CNBC - 2d

China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs

China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump

ABC News - 2d

Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report

The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...

CBS News - 4d

Watch live: Biden to discuss economy after US added 256K jobs in December

President Biden will deliver remarks Friday evening about the state of the economy and the most recent jobs report, which showed the country added a whopping 256,000 jobs last month. This report ...

The Hill - 4d

Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...

MarketWatch - 4d

The unemployment rate for Black women fell in December, following a sharp rise

Black women saw a decline in the unemployment rate in December, as it slipped to 5.4%. That is an improvement from November’s rate of 5.9%.

CNBC - 4d

U.S. Employers Add 256,000 Jobs in December

A December gain of 256,000 blew past forecasts, and unemployment fell to 4.2 percent. But markets recoiled as interest rate cuts seemed more distant.

The New York Times - 4d

Here’s where the jobs are for December 2024 – in one chart

December's job report marked another month of stronger-than-expected growth, with gains coming in many different areas of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 4d

The Most-Downloaded PS5 Games Of December 2024

Sony has shared the most-downloaded PlayStation 5 games of December 2024, and to no one's surprise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 once again retains its stranglehold on the No. 1 slot. It's simply ...

GameSpot - 4d

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 4d

December jobs report exceeds expectations

The labor market came in much hotter than expected in the final jobs report of President Biden's administration. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.

CBS News - 4d

Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts

Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.

CBS News - 4d

X will now label parody accounts

The social media platform X says it will now label parody or satire profiles to distinguish these accounts and boost transparency on the platform. The new labels will be attached to both parody ...

The Hill - 5d

U.S. economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.1%

The final jobs report of the Biden administration has been released. It shows that the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and that the unemployment rate came in at 4.1%. NBC News’ ...

NBC News - 5d

US adds whopping 256K jobs in December

The U.S. added 256,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent in December, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The December jobs report showed the U.S. ...

The Hill - 5d

December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown

The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are ...

CBS News - 5d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.

NBC News - 5d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.

CNBC - 5d

December jobs report forecast is 155,000. But here’s the number investors really should watch.

Rising unemployment prodded the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates last fall despite lingering inflation — and the jobless rate could still be the deciding factor for future rate cuts.

MarketWatch - 6d

China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries

China's consumer prices in December edged up 0.1% in line with expectations from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday, fanning deflation concerns.

CNBC - 6d

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says

Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Services index shows big jump in prices for December as companies fear tariffs

The ISM services survey's prices index jumped to 64.4%, an increase of 6.2 points or more than 10%.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Euro zone inflation rose to 2.4% in December, meeting expectations

Economists polled by Reuters forecast a reading of 2.4%, up from 2.2% in November.

CNBC - Jan. 7

UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax

Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

December sales provide little cheer for retailers

Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Now Is the Time to Reimagine Lebanon

The fall of the Syrian regime and loss of Iranian influence opens the door for the Lebanese to finally take their fate in their own hands.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

A Reporter’s Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now

Luke Broadwater was at the Capitol when a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Four years later, he reflects on what has ...

The New York Times - Jan. 7