The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

The Federal Reserve is monitoring new inflation data as it weighs potential interest rate adjustments due to a shaky job market and ongoing economic challenges. We're looking at core inflation, which ...

The economy is usually the key issue in any election, and 2026 does not look to be an exception. Unemployment led President Reagan to lose 26 House seats in the 1982 midterms and President Obama to ...