US Inflation Surprises With Slower-Than-Expected Rise

Skeptics Abound as Economists Dissect CPI’s Slowdown

Is the Drop for Real, or Just a Blip From Dirty Data?

Meat Prices Show 8.9% Gain, Most Since 2022

Eyes Turn to December Data for Cleaner Read on Inflation

Fed Likely to Focus on December Data for Rate Decision

Supercore Services Gauge Shows Lowest Gain Since Early 2021

‘A Positive Report That Comes With an Asterisk’

CPI Data May Be Noisy ‘But Ignore It At Your Own Risk’

Grocery Prices Are Still Rising

Lodging, Recreation and Clothing Showed Outright Declines

Energy Prices Post 1.1% Gain

CPI Report Provides Fuel for Fed Doves

November CPI Index Increase Was Slower Than All Estimates

Stock Futures, Treasuries Climb

November CPI Rises 2.7% Y/Y; Est. +3.1%; Core CPI Rises 2.6% Y/Y; Est. +3.0%

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