Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment
Consumers grew dramatically more worried about near-term inflation as President Donald Trump pushed aggressive tariffs against major U.S. trading partners, a closely watched survey showed Friday.
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Consumer inflation fears spike in February as tariff worries hit sentiment
Respondents expect the inflation rate a year from now to be 4.3%, a 1-point jump from January and the highest level since November 2023.CNBC - 5h -
Consumer sentiment drops sharply in February as inflation worries soar
The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment fell to 67.8 in a preliminary February reading, down from 71.1 in the prior month and the lowest reading since July.MarketWatch - 7h
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Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
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Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
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Trump administration preparing to restart immigrant family detention
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.NBC News - 3h
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