Economy

Europe must avoid ‘disaster’ of trade decoupling as it eyes China tariffs, EU’s economics chief says

The European Union must avoid a harmful decoupling of global trade as it mulls tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and…

CPI report shows inflation easing in April, with consumer prices still rising 3.4% from a year ago

Inflation eased slightly in April, providing at least a bit of relief for consumers while still holding above levels that…

Here’s everything to expect from Wednesday’s key report on inflation

Inflation trends may have gotten a little less dreary in April, though they are still likely to keep the Federal…

Fed Chair Powell says inflation has been higher than thought, expects rates to hold steady

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated Tuesday that inflation is falling more slowly than expected and will keep the central…

China is engaged in ‘deliberate’ efforts to undermine the U.S. and Europe, says EU envoy Gitenstein

Mark Gitenstein, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, said China is deliberately distorting markets with a glut of cheap goods.…

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to bankers group in Amsterdam

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Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in April, more than expected

Wholesale prices jumped more than expected in April, putting up another potential roadblock to interest rate cuts anytime soon. The…