January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy

Inflation eased more than expected to 2.4 percent pace last month.

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports

Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic ...

In economic speeches, Trump claims inflation victory nearly 20 times even as prices bite

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Donald Trump has cast himself as Republicans’ chief messenger on the cost of living in an election year, but a Reuters review of his speeches shows a ...
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Look out, Donald: Inflation and economic fears are coming for you

This time last year, America was focused on the upcoming presidential election. Despite a major hiccup during the summer, in which President Joe Biden bowed out after weeks of fevered speculation ...

Understanding Indexing in Economics and Passive Investing

Explore how indexing tracks economic trends, supports passive investing, and serves as a benchmark tool for comparing market ...
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The Economic Effects of Tariffs

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ input costs, resulting in supply-side effects such as higher inflation and ...