The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%, undercut by Friday's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. The dollar also suffered from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday appeared to give the Fed marching orders...

Walmart has expanded its longstanding 10 percent employee discount to include nearly all grocery items—such as dairy, meat, dry goods, and seafood—effective immediately, as part of efforts to help staff manage inflation and enhance workforce retention.

Major tech-heavy indices edged lower from record highs by midday Friday in New York, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting and after data showed a dip in consumer confidence alongside mounting inflation concerns.

“We doubt that U.S. tariffs will significantly affect inflation in the rest of the world, but if anything, the effect could be mildly disinflationary.”