By all measures, inflation has cooled over the past year, moving closer to the Fed's 2% target level but still remaining persistently above it
Thursday's report is the first of two CPI numbers Fed policymakers will see before their next meeting
Outside tech layoffs early this year, companies have mostly been retaining workers
Senior administration officials said the effort stemmed from national security goals rather than economic interests
Funding, capital strains and real estate risks underpinned the rating actions
Average hourly wages rose faster than expected and will likely worry the Fed
Analyst sentiment turns rosier for S&P 500 companies, Refinitiv reports
Data suggests the labour market is slowly normalizing from post-pandemic extremes
Toronto-based firm sold 20% stake in U.S. business in May
Securities industry association expresses concerns with planned changes