Inflation Trends and Tariff Effects - The year-over-year change in the prices of core goods is reported at 1.4%, indicating a modest inflationary effect, particularly influenced by tariffs [3] - The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) is at 2.7% year-over-year, which is seen as a positive sign, although it is compared to higher inflation numbers from the previous year [4] - Tariffs are expected to continue impacting inflation through 2026 and possibly into 2027, as firms are still working through inventory hoarded before the tariffs were implemented [7] Labor Market and Economic Outlook - The labor market appears slightly soft, with monthly payroll employment gains around 20,000, which is below the estimated break-even point influenced by immigration [8] - There are expectations of lower interest rates alongside higher inflation, which may not align with market predictions regarding the Federal Reserve's future actions [9]

Inflation came in ice cold compared to expectations.All the economists were wrong about tariffs. ...

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high as 3% in September. The slightly lower rate for November reflected smaller price increases for gasoline and new vehicles, among other items. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items and is watched closely by the Federal Reserve, came in at 2.6% in November – the lowest rate since 2021. ...

US prices rose 2.7% in the year to November, according to federal data released a day after Donald Trump claimed they were falling “very fast” on his watch.The latest consumer price index, released on Wednesday morning, was down from 3% in September, and short of economists’ expectations of about 3.1% for last month.It comes amid questions over the strength of the US economy. The longest US federal government shutdown in history halted collection of key data. There was no inflation report for October, and d ...

So, the president came out saying he's trying to fix a mess right now. Uh, didn't really seem to address two of the big issues. Some of the weakness in the job market and the concerns about AI while it's a driver for the economy taking away jobs.Do you think he missed the mark here. What do you think the read is when it comes to voters. >> Right.Um, you know, there are a lot of statistics uh and numbers that he put forward in that speech and yet he still, you know, sort of managed to miss a couple of things ...

Joining us right now is Joe Davis, Vanguard's global chief economist, global head of investment strategy. Vanguard recently released its economic outlook for 2026. Uh good morning to you.Let's talk about the outlook in just one second, but CPI, what what do you expect. What what should we be looking for today. >> Well, I think it's going to be mixed.I mean, I think we will see a trend that's in some components is coming down, but you'll see some pressures. you know, the areas tied to either tariffs and then ...

Core Viewpoint - The shoemaker anticipates that tariffs will negatively impact profit margins and lead to a slowdown in revenue growth in the upcoming fiscal year [1] Group 1 - The company expects tariffs to weigh on its profit margins [1] - A slowdown in revenue growth is anticipated for the new fiscal year [1]

The last with Lawrence Fonnell starts right now. Hey Lawrence. >> Hey Jen.Uh we have uh Democratic leader of the House of Representatives Hakeim Jeff here uh for our version of the Democratic response tonight. >> Perfect. I can't wait to hear what he has to say about that fast talking live speech.It was >> well that's a that's a pretty good description of it. We're going to get right to it. Thanks Jen.>> Sounds good. >> Thank you. Thank you.>> Well, at the end of a day that began with David Remnik asking th ...

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However, the study in question came from the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), an advocacy group whose representation of U.S. manufacturers gives it a clear reason to favor protectionist trade policies. The World Trade Institute, an academic research group, said the CPA study used "highly unusual and empirically unsupported" methods to generate the result the authors desired. In other words, the study lacks credibility.In February, the White House published a "fact sheet" crafted to ease concerns ab ...