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PPI report shows biggest surge in three years. Here's what that says about inflation.

Here's what new data from the producer price index says about where inflation is headed, according to economists.

Producer prices surged more than expected in July, spurring inflation concerns

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the producer price index jumped more than expected in July, spurring renewed concerns ...

Fed Rate Cut Grows More Likely as Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7%

Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next ...

Inflation Relief Checks Are Coming: What You Need To Know

Residents of New York, Georgia and Alaska may experience welcomed déjà vu in coming months as inflation relief checks arrive, ...

One Inflation Gauge Just Rose at the Fastest Rate in Three Years

The data complicates the picture for an anticipated interest-rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting in September by ...

Where Is The Inflation We Feared From Tariffs?

The brunt of tariffs is yet to be felt. Importers padded inventories before Liberation Day or absorbing the costs, delaying ...

Fed's Goolsbee: want more assurance on inflation to cut in Sept or autumn

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Friday left the door open to supporting an interest-rate cut in ...

Tariffs Are Starting to Cause Inflation. Just Look at This Week’s Data.

The White House says that tariffs haven’t caused inflation in the world’s biggest economy, but a series of recent data ...

Fed should cut rates but they're weighing inflation more than employment, says Apollo's Torsten Slok

CNBC's Steve Liesman and Torsten Slok, Apollo partner and chief economist, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss the Federal Reserve ...

Q: Why Haven’t Tariffs Boosted Inflation?

The highest tariffs in almost a century haven’t caused inflation to surge. Konrad Putzier digs into one theory gaining ...