U.S. prices increased less than expected in February, with the cost of services outside housing and energy slowing significantly, keeping a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on the table.... The report from the Commerce Department on Friday also showed consumer spending rising by the most in just over a year last month, underscoring the economy's resilience.... Data for January was revised higher to show the PCE price index climbing 0.4% instead of 0.3% as previously reported....

.... Importantly, the report observed that the core inflation moderated to 3.8 per cent in December, its

well for India’s macroeconomic stability and growth, the finance ministry’s monthly economic review

Southern India is leading in monthly per capita consumption expenditure( MPCE) with the five states

Canberra: Australian inflation surprisingly remained steady in January, supporting the case for the

slightly from the previous month's two-year high of 13pc.On a monthly basis, the inflation rate

Smaller-company stocks fared better than the broader market, a signal that investors were somewhat confident about continued economic growth.... Corporate earnings came in much better than expected, giving investors confidence to pay premium prices in an already lofty market.... Oil companies began gradually restarting refineries in Louisiana, and Colonial Pipeline said it restored flows to several pipelines that run through the South....

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Friday and were headed for their first monthly drop since November

TORONTO: The rate of inflation in Canada ticked up slightly due to base effects while underlying

Asian markets tumbled Friday on the tail of Wall Street’s worst monthly loss since the beginning of