Jeffry Bartash

The rate of U.S. inflation is primed to top 4% for the first time in three years — and the negative repercussions are likely to be felt for the rest of the year.

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer price index report for May, and its impact on the economy, markets and your money.

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer price index report for May, and its impact on the economy, markets and your money.

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer price index report for May, and its impact on the economy, markets and your money.

Lower gasoline prices and fading tariff effects are likely to nudge U.S. inflation lower by the end of 2026.

Wholesale prices in May posted the biggest back-to-back increases since 2022 and kept the pressure on businesses as they try to navigate another wave of U.S. inflation.

Are layoffs on the rise? The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose again in early June, but it isn’t because businesses are cutting more jobs.

Construction of new homes in the U.S. plunged in May to the lowest level since the height of the 2020 pandemic, possibly making a tough market for home buyers even tougher.

Americans are spending more on gas and eating out less, a sign of stress on the economy tied to the conflict with Iran that’s forced consumers to shift more dollars to needs instead of wants.

This is Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman. In his confirmation hearing, Warsh leaned into the possibility of more interest-rate cuts. How will he react when his Fed colleagues appear to be moving away from additional rate cuts due to strong labor-market data and accelerating inflation? Follow along as MarketWatch covers how Warsh lays out his vision for the central bank.