U.S. monthly inflation was unchanged in May as a modest increase in the cost of services was offset by the largest drop in goods prices in six months.
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US consumer prices unchanged in May; rate-cut expectations rise
U.S. consumer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in May, but inflation likely remains too high for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates before September.
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U.S. job openings drop in April, as labor market cools
Job openings, a measure of labor demand, were down 296,000 to 8.059 million on the last day of April, the lowest level since February 2021.
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Inflation rises moderately in April, consumer spending slows
It is a worrying sign for the Fed, suggesting that the elevated pace of price increases could last longer than expected.
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S&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fears
A Labor Department report showed the PPI for final demand rose 0.2% in March, against forecasts of a 0.3% increase.
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US consumer prices accelerate; seen delaying Fed rate cut
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in March as Americans paid more for gasoline and rental housing.
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