White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster ...

Headline inflation finally looks like it is cooling, but the people paid to interrogate the numbers are not convinced the story is as benign as the latest report suggests. The government's delayed ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent scolded NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welkler for "cherry-picking" specific products during a question about inflation. She asked about the price of bacon, and ...

The White House claimed Friday that the government shutdown could delay or eliminate the next inflation report, causing economic fallout. The Rapid Response 47 account on X wrote Friday, "The White ...

It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with family, friends or co-workers about the U.S. economy without hearing the word “inflation.” Inflation shapes what households pay, how much they save ...