March 12, 2025 United States: US Inflation Eases, Offering Some Relief Ahead of Tariffs   US consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in February, offering some reprieve ahead of tariffs that are expected to drive costs higher.   The consumer price index increased 0.2% after a sharp 0.5% advance in January,

March 11, 2025 United States: US Small-Business Optimism Retreats as More Shift to Price Hikes   US small-business optimism fell to a four-month low in February and a gauge of uncertainty neared a record high as business owners grew uneasy about tariffs.   The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index declined 2.1 points to

March 10, 2025 United States: US Credit Risk Rises as Tariffs, Job Cuts Stoke Recession Fears   US gauges are showing their highest levels of credit risk this year Monday morning, as investors exhibit fresh concern about the state of the country’s economy in light of tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce.   As

March 7, 2025 United States: US Hiring Rises at Solid Pace, Unemployment Unexpectedly Higher   US hiring remained firm in February and the unemployment rate edged higher, illustrating a labor market that’s cooling gradually in the face of rising economic uncertainty.   Nonfarm payrolls increased 151,000 after a downward revision to the prior month, according