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US Retail Sales Beat Estimates, Inflation Ticks Up
US November retail sales rose by more than forecast with gains seen in sporting goods, hobby stores and clothing outlets. Wholesale inflation picked up slightly in November with the producer price index rising 0.2%.
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Inflation Dips Below 2026 COLA: What This Means for Your Monthly Budget.
Social Security's January adjustment delivered an unusual advantage this year.
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Roger Ferguson: The Fed and the market are now aligned that January is a wait-and-see meeting
Former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the November PPI data, impact of the Fed's interest rate outlook, state of the economy, and more.
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Trump Talks Iran Action, 'Bad Fed Person' & Greenland Pushback
President Trump speaks to reporters after JBA arrival following Detroit visit. (POOL) ORIGINAL: 10116681 President Trump speaks to reporters following a visit to Detroit.
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Wholesale Prices Rose Less Than Expected in November
Prices charged by goods- and services-producing companies increased in November, but the month's wholesale inflation was more modest than economists had expected.
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Disinflation Gains A Second Wind, As Forecast
JPMorgan led financials lower after mixed earnings, pressured by weak investment banking fees and political scrutiny of credit card swipe fees. December's CPI data showed core inflation steady at a four-year low of 2.6%, with disinflation trends reasserting despite persistent shelter cost overstatements.
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Gold And Silver Prices Smash New Records Amid Iran Protests, Fed Investigation
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Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
The producer price index rose just 0.2% in November. That was below the Dow Jones consensus for a 0.3% gain though one-tenth of a percentage point higher than October.
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Trump Dismisses Dimon's Criticism of DOJ Probe of Powell
President Donald Trump said JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon was “wrong” to suggest he was undermining the independence of the central bank after Dimon criticized the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve. Tyler Kendall reports on Bloomberg Television.
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November PPI 0.2% vs. 0.3% estimate
CNBC's Rick Santelli joins 'Squawk Box' to break down the latest economic data to cross the tape.
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Holiday shopping season got off to good start, retail sales show. Economy is still chugging ahead.
Delayed November retail sales report points to robust consumer spending
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Trump's war on the Fed threatens global financial stability, European central bankers warn
A former ECB governor fears "grave" ramifications resulting from the criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell. An "obedient" Federal Reserve under the control of the White House risks global financial stability, Jean-Claude Trichet said.
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Wholesale-cost increases during government shutdown point to persistent inflation in U.S. economy
The cost of wholesale goods and services rose during the government shutdown and showed the persistence of inflation pressures in the guts of the U.S. economy.
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Retail Sales Brightened in November
Sales growth for U.S. retailers picked up in November, evidence that the consumer economy didn't lose steam in the home stretch of last year.
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US retail sales beat expectations in November
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November as motor vehicle purchases rebounded and households increased spending elsewhere, pointing to solid economic growth in the fourth quarter.
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These cybersecurity stocks are falling as U.S.-China tensions hit a new corner of the tech industry
Shares of Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks and other cybersecurity players dropped on news of a reported crackdown from Beijing.
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Trump says Jamie Dimon ‘wrong' to warn that DOJ's Jerome Powell probe threatens Fed independence
"I think it's fine what I'm doing. And we have a bad Fed person," the president said of Powell and the DOJ investigation against him.
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If you haven't experienced a bear market, talk with someone who has. You'll thank them later.
Investors know bull markets end, of course. But they're convinced they can get out before the fall.
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Coalition for Prediction Markets CEO: We believe prediction markets should be federally regulated
Sean Maloney, Coalition for Prediction Markets CEO and former U.S. Congressman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the prediction markets landscape, strengthening federal rules for prediction markets, regulating prediction market companies, and more.
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December CPI Inflation: The Narrative Can Change In A Blink
Both headline and core inflation figures might have remained unchanged in December 2025 from the month before, but the narrative surrounding them has altered dramatically over the past month. Only a faint probability is now ascribed to a rate cut in January, which is explained by robust economic growth and the recent softening in the unemployment rate.
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