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U.S. retail sales growth slowed in April as the boost from households front-loading motor vehicle purchases ahead of tariffs faded and households pulled back on other spending against the backdrop of an uncertain economic outlook.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Retail sales slow in April after a spending splurge as Americans sought to front-run tariffs

U.S. consumers spent slightly more at retail stores last month after ramping up their shopping in March to get ahead of tariffs. Sales at retail stores and restaurants rose just 0.1% in April from March,

SFGate · 5h

US retail sales barely rose last month after consumers splurged in March to front-run tariffs

Sales at retail stores and restaurants rose just 0.1% in April from March, a sharp slowdown from a 1.7% gain in the previous month. The big increase from February to March was fueled by a surge in car sales that reflected an effort by consumers to get ahead of the new auto tariffs that went into effect this month.

Inflation, April and tariffs

Insider on MSN · 2d

Inflation unexpectedly cooled in April despite Trump's big tariffs announcement

Inflation is getting closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% target.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Mild April Inflation Captures Early Stages of Tariff Effects

Inflation was relatively mild in April, but economists said tariffs will end a recent lull and push up more prices in the coming months. The consumer-price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in April,

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 2d

Inflation cooled again in April as grocery and gas prices fell, but full tariff impacts likely not yet felt

Tuesday's report could provide an early read on how Trump's duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities and other goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture and even groceries.

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Israel inflation rate jumps to 3.6% in April in surprise gain

Israel's annual inflation rate rose unexpectedly in April to 3.6%, according to data on Thursday from the Central Bureau of ...

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Americans pulled back significantly on spending as higher tariffs took effect in April

In a sign that consumer demand may be fraying around the edges, spending at US retailers slowed sharply in April to 0.1% after a surge of 1.7% in March as shoppers rushed to beat President Donald ...

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Inflation rate rose by 2.3% in April, CPI report shows. Here's what the data means.

The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.

3hon MSN

US manufacturing output falls in April on weak auto production

Factory output dropped 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% gain in March, the Federal Reserve said on Thursday.

3hon MSN

US wholesale inflation remained fairly tame in April

The Producer Price Index, a closely watched measurement of wholesale inflation, showed Thursday that the prices paid to US producers dropped 0.5% in April from the month before, a much softer reading ...