Hot inflation data pushes market’s rate cut expectations to September
March's consumer price index release Wednesday helped verify worries that inflation is proving stickier than thought.
Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected
The consumer price index in March was expected to increase 3.4% from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but keeps geopolitical risks in focus
The World Trade Organization said Wednesday that it expects global trade to rebound gradually this year before rising further in 2025 as the impacts of...
A crucial report Wednesday is expected to show little progress against inflation
The March consumer price index is expected to register increases of 0.3% both for the all-items measure as well as core.
Small business optimism hits 11-year low as inflation fears won’t go away
The NFIB's survey showed a reading of 88.5, down nearly a point from February to the lowest since December 2012.
Americans converge on the path of totality to experience the solar eclipse
Today marks a solar eclipse that is expected to cross the U.S. as millions of Americans try to position themselves to capture this celestial moment.
Unemployment rate among Black Americans jumped in March, contrasting overall trends
Black workers saw their unemployment rate rise to 6.4% from February's rate of 5.6%. For Black women, this figure spiked to 5.6% from 4.4%.
Demand for french fries reflects resilient consumer as so-called fry attachment rate holds steady
The "fry attachment rate" remains above historical levels, a positive sign for the economy.
Here’s where the jobs are for March 2024 in one chart — in one chart
Health care and government led hiring last month, while leisure and hospitality finally regained its pre-pandemic employment level.