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The August CPI came in higher than forecast on a monthly basis, but Wall Street still expects a rate cut at next week's Fed ...
The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.
The Fed meets September 17 and is widely expected to cut the current funds rate of 4.25% to 4.25% for the first time this ...
Investors are looking ahead to an August consumer-price index report on Thursday that has the potential to curb the Federal ...
Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...
Social Security recipients are projected to see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, based on the August CPI data ...
SSA will announce the 2026 COLA in October, with a 2.7% forecast. Inflation after September affects the 2027 COLA, not next year's.
August CPI data shows inflation trending up to 2.9%. Read the latest analysis on what this means for markets and my thoughts ...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the CPI measure at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. (AFP via Getty Images) The consumer price index reading for August will be one of the last major economic ...
Learn about the relationship between the cost of living, the Consumer Price Index, inflation, and Americans’ household incomes—is wage growth strong enough?