The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, showed on Friday that prices increased in August, rising 0.3%, and the annual rate moved up to 2.7%.
This data from the Commerce Department comes as the Federal
Reserve tries to navigate the challenges of bringing inflation back down
to their target of 2%, but also ... Show More
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We close out the trading week by assessing the latest round of jobs data, and what the numbers indicate about the health of the US labor market. Plus, take an inventory of tariff announcements, preview next week’s inflation readings, and reflect on recent equity market volatility ... Show More
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