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Inflation Expected to Hold Near 3% Through Mid-2026 as Government Shutdown Disrupts October Data Collection
Wells Fargo projects two-month core CPI rise of 0.48 percent between September and November The October government shutdown has created an unusual gap...
Apartment Rent Surge Cools, Giving Fed Room to Maneuver on Interest Rates
Multifamily housing market shifts from inflation driver to potential policy relief as new supply wave dampens rent growth The Federal Reserve may have...
The Great Hiring Freeze: U.S. Labor Market Hits the Brakes as Fed Faces Policy Dilemma
The American job machine that powered the economy through four years of defying recession predictions has suddenly downshifted into first gear. August employment...
Tariffs Begin Showing Impact on U.S. Inflation Data as Markets React to Rising Trade Tensions
Economic data is starting to reflect the inflationary pressure from tariffs as President Trump pushes for higher duties on European Union imports, sparking...
Inflation Edges Higher in June as Tariff Pressures Begin to Emerge
U.S. inflation showed signs of a mild rebound in June, marking the start of what could be a pivotal summer stretch for price...
Inflation Holds Steady in May Despite Tariff Pressures, Offering Relief to Policymakers
Consumer price growth remained subdued in May, delivering a welcome surprise for Federal Reserve officials as inflation pressures appear to be cooling more...
Stubborn Inflation Persists in Early 2025, Keeping Fed’s 2% Target Out of Reach
The U.S. inflation landscape remains a challenge as persistent price pressures cast uncertainty over economic stability. According to the latest data from Wells...
Inflation Remains Stubborn: December CPI Report Highlights Fed’s Ongoing Challenges
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reveals that while inflation is not accelerating, it remains uncomfortably above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent...
Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7% in November: What It Means for 2025
Inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy showed signs of slowing in 2024, but the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) report highlights the challenges...
Core CPI Remains Sticky in October, Delaying Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for October, released by Wells Fargo, reflects a continuation of persistent inflationary pressures, though the pace...
Fed’s 50-Point Rate Cut: What It Means for Real Estate Investors and Consumers
Federal Open Market Committee Kicks Off Rate Reduction Cycle In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) slashed the federal...
U.S. Economy Faces Slower Growth Amid Persistent Inflation and Tight Monetary Policy
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies The U.S. economy continues to move forward, albeit at a slower pace, with a labor market...
