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On "What's Moving Your Money with Spencer Hakimian," Spencer discusses the latest June CPI report showing a continued trend of upwards inflation—and warns that President Trump's tariffs, which haven't even been fully implemented to their full threatened extent,
Higher inflation could give the Bank of England pause for thought over cutting interest rates.
A fresh report on Tuesday marked two consecutive months of rising inflation. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June compared to a year ago, marking a notable surge of price increases as President Donald Trump's tariff policy took hold and some retailers warned they may pass some of the tax burden onto shoppers.
Progress in bringing down the rate of inflation has halted, at least for now. But even with June’s boost in price growth, economists expect the full effects of higher tariffs to push inflation even higher in the coming months.
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The report on wholesale inflation came a day after the Labor Department reported that consumer prices last month rose 2.7% from June 2024, the biggest year-over-year gain since February, as Trump’s sweeping tariffs pushed up the cost of everything from groceries to appliances.
Wall Street digested a surprisingly cool wholesale inflation reading and more big bank earnings, with one eye on Trump's latest tariff moves.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a popular inflation gauge, increased in June to 2.7% on an annual basis as prices rose for consumers.
American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in profits, while uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President Donald Trump’s