August 12, 2025 United States: US Core CPI Picks Up on Services, Goods Inflation More Subdued   Underlying US inflation accelerated in July to the strongest pace since the start of the year, though a tepid rise in goods prices tempered concerns about tariff-driven price pressures.   The core consumer price index, excluding the often

August 8, 2025 United States: US Productivity Rebounds in Second Quarter as Output Picked Up   US labor productivity rebounded in the second quarter along with the economy, resuming a trend of efficiency gains that are helping keep a lid on wage-related inflationary pressures.   Productivity, or nonfarm employee output per hour, increased at a

August 5, 2025 United States: US Trade Gap Narrows to Tightest Since 2023 on Drop in Imports   The US trade deficit narrowed in June to the tightest since September 2023 as companies scaled back on imports after a massive surge earlier in the year.   The goods and services trade gap shrank 16% from

August 4, 2025 United States: US Treasury Rally Pauses With $125 Billion of Bond Sales Due   US Treasuries halted Friday’s rally as traders braced for a hefty slate of bond sales this week.   The yield on 10-year debt rose one basis point to 4.22%, trimming the steepest drop in a year on Friday.