US Inflation to Edge Up as Powell Shifts on Job Market

business • 8/23/2025

A key US inflation gauge probably ticked higher last month, underscoring the challenge Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues face in balancing rising prices and mounting risks in a fragile job market.

A key US inflation gauge probably ticked higher last month, underscoring the challenge Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues face in balancing rising prices and mounting risks in a fragile job market. A report Friday is forecast to s... [309 chars]