U.S. Inflation Cools, Exceeding Economists’ Expectations

Inflation cooled to its lowest level in several months to begin the year, surprising some economists, the Labor Department announced Friday. Inflation unexpectedly eased to 2.4% in January, compared to the same month in 2025 when it was at 2.7%, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) change in […]