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Coverage dated September 10, 2025

Inflation climbed in August as Trump's tariffs intensified

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The new report arrived days before the Federal Reserve is set to announce a widely expected quarter-point interest rate cut.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Inflation climbed in August as Trump's tariffs intensified (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The new report arrived days before the Federal Reserve is set to announce a widely expected quarter-point interest rate cut.

  2. Forbes

    Inflation Rose Again In August. Here’s What To Know. (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Federal Reserve meets next week to decide whether to lower interest rates for the first time since December.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Inflation rose to 2.9% in August, raising fears about tariffs (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Inflation rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 2.9% for the year ending in August in the consumer price index.

  4. Digital Journal

    US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this is unlikely

  5. The Hill

    Inflation heats up as Fed faces pressure from Trump, labor market to cut rates (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Inflation accelerated in August, posing challenges for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions amid economic and political pressures.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Inflation expected to have climbed in August as Fed weighs interest rate cut (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The new report arrives days before the Federal Reserve is set to announce a widely expected quarter-point interest rate cut.

  7. The Guardian

    US inflation rises in August as companies push Trump tariffs cost onto consumers (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New CPI update shows prices increased 2.9% over the last year, but Wall Street optimistic Fed will cut interest rates

  8. CBS News

    CPI rose at a rate of 2.9% in August as U.S. inflation ticked higher (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Today's CPI report marks the last major piece of economic data before the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17 rate decision meeting.

  9. FOX Business

    Inflation remained stubbornly high in August as Fed weighs rate cuts (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained above the Fed's target ahead of the central bank's rate decision.

  10. Insider

    Inflation heated up as expected in August to the highest rate since January (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Inflation ticked up to 2.9% in August, the highest rate since January.

  11. New York Post

    US inflation heats up in August, slightly ahead of month-earlier pace (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Consumer inflation heated up slightly in August -- but it's still not enough to dash traders' confidence in an interest rate cut next week.

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