July’s PCE report showed consumers spending resiliently, with inflation matching expectations. But beneath the surface, there was a pullback in spending in discretionary categories—a bad sign when ...

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed that price growth eased slightly in April, trending closer to the central bank's target as economists warn the impact of tariffs could push ...

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, rose 2.9% year-over-year in August, the highest level since February. On a monthly basis, the core index was up 0.2%, as expected. The ...

Investors will receive government-shutdown-delayed data on consumer spending, incomes and inflation from September at 10 a.m. Eastern on Friday, not 8:30 a.m., as MarketWatch had previously reported.

Friday's marquee data report has come and gone, leaving stock futures pointing to a lower open. But there's another closely-watched data point left for investors to consider before the weekend: The ...

The PCE index and the Fed's meeting minutes will be in focus The last week of May will be a shorter one, with markets closed on Monday to observe Memorial Day. Investors will return to a wave of key ...

The U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, was released on Dec. 5. It remains one of the most closely watched indicators across ...