Consumer prices
Australia’s consumer inflation holds steady in April, rate cuts still in view
Customers purchase produce from stalls at Carriageworks Farmers Market in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australian consumer inflation held steady in April as higher health and holiday costs offset a drop in petrol prices, although the monthly measure tends to be volatile and left hopes for more interest rates […]
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for April 2025 — in one chart
Key Points The consumer price index declined to 2.3% in April from 12 months earlier, the lowest reading since February 2021. However, tariffs levied by President Donald Trump are expected to re-ignite inflation as soon as next month, according to economists. Prices declined for categories like gasoline, groceries, apparel, used cars and airline fares during […]
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Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected and lowest since 2021
Inflation was slightly lower than expected in April as President Donald Trump’s tariffs just began hitting the slowing U.S. economy, according to a Labor Department report Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures the costs for a broad range of goods and services, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation […]
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Airfare, produce and TVs: Which prices are falling for consumers
Key Points Consumers are seeing prices fall in certain pockets of the U.S. economy, even as the overall inflation rate remains elevated. Airline fares, produce, consumer electronics and energy are among the broad categories seeing declines, according to the consumer price index. President Donald Trump said Friday that gasoline prices had dipped to $1.98 per […]
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Here’s how China could retaliate against U.S. tariffs
China is the world’s second-largest economy and second-largest importer of U.S. goods. Entities in China hold at least $784 billion in U.S. federal debt. The country also controls much of the world’s rare element supply, which is vital for manufacturing technology. China could weaponize these assets if an all-out trade war breaks out, to the […]
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Where the ‘Fast Money’ traders see the most promise — and problems — over President Trump’s next 100 days
Fast Money Where the ‘Fast Money’ traders see the most promise — and problems — over President Trump’s next 100 days Published Tue, Apr 29 20257:25 PM EDTUpdated 47 Min Ago Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Unrealistic to shift all U.S. iPhone assembly to India, Apple bear Craig Moffett writes to clients
Fast Money Unrealistic to shift all U.S. iPhone assembly to India, Apple bear Craig Moffett writes to clients Published Sat, Apr 26 202511:07 AM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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How China used Vietnam to evade higher U.S. tariffs
The threat of rising tariff rates on U.S. imports could hobble the economic trajectory of countries such as Vietnam. Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China. Vietnam has received approximately $18.5 billion in net foreign direct investment, according to World Bank […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Cool CPI is of no comfort to investors as stock rally peters out
A trader works during the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 10, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Remember when inflation readings were the headline news of the day, and were as feverishly anticipated by investors as Nvidia earnings reports? CNBC Daily Open remembers. If Thursday’s consumer price index […]
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