Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has

The U.S. government produces vast quantities of data about what's happening in every corner of the economy. Its ability to do so is facing threats, both from long-running challenges and the impact of Trump administration policies.

The S&P 500 posted a 0.27% decline on Wednesday as investors weighed Trump’s scant-on-details trade deal with China as well as an inflation report that outperformed analysts’ expectations. The stock markets dropped on Wednesday despite a seemingly positive development in the trade war between the U.

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Trump won't fire Fed Chair Powell, criticizes slow rate cuts, suggests supporting Fed interest rates increase if inflation hits.

President Trump has been able to argue that falling energy prices early in his term show his economic policies aren’t stoking inflation, but rapid-fire developments in the Middle East could put that case in jeopardy.

Inflation isn't rising as expected, and Americans are feeling less anxious about it. But the fight to cut interest rates is heating up.

US stock market futures dipped on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of key May inflation data and fresh tariff threats from President Trump. The Dow Jones fell nearly 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.

The president gave an optimistic speech promising to bring down inflation, as potential buyers are hoping it will bring mortgage relief.