CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflation remains sticky

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7% in the final month of 2025, in line with economists’ forecasts and unchanged from the prior month, capping a year when many Americans felt squeezed by price pressures. By the numbers The CPI was expected to rise 2.6% on an annual basis last month, … Read more

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% in January from a year ago, below economists’ forecasts and a sign that price pressures across the U.S. are easing.  By the numbers The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents … Read more

3 women’s world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin

HAYWARD, Wis. — Three new women’s world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships competition held in a small Wisconsin community, full of high-powered sawing, chopping, log-rolling, speed climbing and cheers of “Yo-Ho!” This year, 66 men and 40 women attended the three-day competition in Hayward that ended Saturday. They represented 16 states … Read more

Adrenaline and some injuries in Pamplona’s streets during annual “Running of the Bulls”

At least nine people have been injured so far during the traditional “Running of the Bulls” in Pamplona, Spain. Despite the risk, thrill-seekers gather yearly for the nine-day festival. Bucket List Events’ Toby Atkins joins CBS News and calls the intense run “like a thousand heartbeats beating at the same time.” Source link

All 32 of the nation’s biggest banks clear the Fed’s annual ‘stress test’

NEW YORK — All 32 of the nation’s biggest banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual “stress test” of the financial system, the central bank said Wednesday, a sign that the banking system would remain healthy even if a major economic contraction occurred. The annual stress test measures whether a bank’s capital, a financial cushion it … Read more

Trump says ‘I love the inflation’ as annual rate jumps to a 3-year high

President Donald Trump embraced an unlikely foe Wednesday: inflation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Asked by reporters whether he was concerned about new economic data that showed inflation last month surged to the highest rate since early 2023, Trump praised the government figures. “The numbers … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip annual parade celebrating Israel but pledges big police presence

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend an annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights. Though it has gone by different names over the years, the Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors … Read more

Trump declared ‘fully fit’ for all presidential duties after annual physical shows ‘excellent health’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump remains in “excellent health,” his physician said in a memo released Friday following the president’s annual physical earlier this week. The report came after Trump underwent his annual examination Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “President Donald Trump remains in excellent health, … Read more