PCE inflation August 2025:

PCE inflation August 2025:

Core inflation was little changed in August, according to the Federal Reserve’s primary forecasting tool, likely keeping the central bank on pace for interest rate reductions ahead. The personal consumption expenditures price index posted a 0.3% gain for the month, putting the annual headline inflation rate at 2.7%, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Excluding food…

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Japan’s factory activity extends declines in August, PMI shows

Japan’s factory activity extends declines in August, PMI shows

Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted for the second month in August as U.S. tariffs weighed on overseas demand, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday. The S&P Global flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 49.9 in August from July’s final 48.9, but it remained below the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction for two straight months. “The…

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