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US Consumer Spending Stalled in Sep., Inflation in Line

Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that consumer prices remained elevated in September, ahead of the central bank's policy meeting next week.

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Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

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US Consumer Spending Stalled in September, Inflation in Line

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US consumer spending slows in September as high prices curb demand

U.S. consumer spending increased marginally in September, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third quarter as a lackluster labor market and rising cost of living curbed dem...

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Core Inflation Decelerates for First Time Since April

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Fed's preferred measure of inflation keeps central bank on track for another cut

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Cannon: Better Inflation Stats Don't Matter to Voters if Everything Still Feels Twice as Expensive

Carl Cannon warned that modest reductions in the inflation rate might not be enough for President Trump and Republicans to credibly claim an economic recovery going into the 2026 midterm elections, Friday on the RCP podcast: CARL CANNON: There's a place I go to get pizza.

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Here’s what’s in the latest U.S. inflation report

A shutdown-delayed federal report released Friday found overall U.S. inflation crept up slightly in September, driven mostly by rising gas and grocery prices as consumer spending cooled.

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Trump to visit Pennsylvania to address the economy and inflation

Trump will go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to discuss his administration's efforts on rising prices as Americans say they continue to have concerns about the state of the economy.

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Americans spending more for the holidays despite dour economic views

Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices.