July’s PCE report showed consumers spending resiliently, with inflation matching expectations. But beneath the surface, there was a pullback in spending in discretionary categories—a bad sign when ...

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that price growth eased slightly in April, trending closer to the central bank's target as economists warn the impact of tariffs could push ...

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, rose 2.9% year-over-year in August, the highest level since February. On a monthly basis, the core index was up 0.2%, as expected. The ...

The latest PCE inflation report confirms what the CPI inflation numbers have already told us. That price increases continue to cool off. At any other time, this would be reason to cheer. But not now.

Investors will receive government-shutdown-delayed data on consumer spending, incomes and inflation from September at 10 a.m. Eastern on Friday, not 8:30 a.m., as MarketWatch had previously reported.

*PCE inflation data was in line with estimates and in line with a sticky disposition. *Caterpillar (CAT) warned of higher tariff costs weighing on its full-year adjusted operating margin. *A hearing ...

The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, was released on Dec. 5. It remains one of the most closely watched indicators across ...