February 2026 PCE: Fed’s favored inflation gauge remained stubbornly high

This story about the February 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in February as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.4% on a…

Mortgage rates fall for first time in weeks after US-Iran ceasefire

Mortgage rates fell this week after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.37% from last week’s reading of…

Coffee and ground beef prices surge most in 2 years, report finds

Americans are facing a tale of two grocery lists. While some prices are cooling, the items families rely on most for energy and nutrition — meat and coffee — are seeing sharp increases that wipe out any savings in the bread aisle.Fourteen of the 25 most common grocery store staples…

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Americans see gas price relief as costs fall annually in January 2026 CPI data

Americans are getting some relief from lower gasoline prices, which the latest inflation data from the Labor Department shows have declined substantially over the last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released the consumer price index (CPI) for January, which showed headline inflation was up 2.4% from a year ago,…

SpaceX launches Crew-12 mission to International Space Station

SpaceX and NASA launched a new crew Friday to the International Space Station, nearly one month after prior crew members were evacuated following a medical emergency in orbit.  NASA said the SpaceX Crew-12 mission lifted off at 5:15 a.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.  “The spacecraft will…

January 2026 CPI: Inflation eased but remained above the Fed’s target

This story on the January 2026 CPI inflation report is developing and will be updated with more details. Inflation remained elevated in January as the pace of consumer price growth stayed above the Federal Reserve’s target rate as policymakers weigh affordability concerns.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said that…