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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said tariffs are “worth it” even if they plunge the US economy into recession territory

A lot has changed in the six months since the Fed decided to cut rates

Senators yesterday grilled Powell on everything from the dismantling of the CFPB to Trump’s tariff policies

The first month of the year historically brings bigger price increases

December’s CPI report shows the central bank has made some progress in moving inflation back down to its 2% target

Analysts still caution investors not to take a cool reading as a sign for future rate cuts

The latest data should assure investors that the Fed will continue on its easing path through the end of the year

Plus, the latest company flexing a special purpose broker-dealer license

Wednesday’s July CPI report shows that prices are definitely falling, but markets are still questioning whether the Federal Reserve can achieve a soft landing

Thursday’s CPI report shows prices are coming down more quickly than analysts had anticipated, renewing hope that central bankers will cut rates in the fall

With the CPI having landed on the same day as last month’s FOMC meeting, there’s a lot to be learned from the meeting minutes

Beneath top level numbers in May’s CPI print lies a treasure trove of insights as to where inflation might be headed

On Wednesday, markets will receive the latest Consumer Price Index report followed by the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and projections

Analysts say the report’s impact will be short-lived since the Fed will reveal their plans before markets close

Bitcoin, after posting another record-high of just under $73,000 Monday, lost 0.7% Tuesday

Goods marked a 0.4% month-over-month price increase, compared with a 0.5% monthly increase in January, which is in line with analysts’ expectations

Even a slight decline in the historically high inflation Americans have experienced for roughly 18 months is a cautiously positive sign, analysts say

Markets remain indecisive, with wide 2% swings seen in both directions shortly the report’s release

Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge,’ has remained well below its one-year average, indicating traders think that have handle on the Fed’s next moves

Bitcoin and ether rose 4% and 5%, respectively, while stocks opened in the green

Bitcoin and ether inched into the green at the close Monday, rallying 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively

There’s an old trader’s saying that “in a crisis, correlations go to 1.0”

Market participants expect future rate hikes to be more aggressive in response

July’s CPI report came in 0.2% lower than expected, showing an 8.5% increase in prices across the board year over year