Inflation continued to cool as election nears

By Consumer prices rose 2.4% in September compared to a year ago, cooling slightly from the previous month and inching the U.S. closer to a “soft landing,” in which inflation returns to normal and the economy averts a recession.While welcome news for the Federal Reserve, the fresh data showed a smaller decrease of inflation than…

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What To Expect From September’s CPI Inflation Report

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‘Inflation is not dead’: Consumer prices are still in focus for investors despite the Fed’s labor-market pivot

By The upcoming inflation report will help determine the Fed’s next move. Friday’s surprisingly strong jobs data has slashed bets of a half-point rate cut.The Fed is more likely to leave rates unchanged in November if price growth is strong, UBS says. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…

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Beware of ‘seismic shocks’ to the US economy and inflation if this specific election outcome occurs, according to a top mind at Bloomberg Economics

By Leading strategists generally agree that trying to trade around the election is a mistake.But one chief economist says there’s a notable exception if a certain result plays out.Here’s which candidate’s policies could harm the US economy, according to Tom Orlik. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…

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Inflation Remained Below Target In August

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