Wholesale prices flat in February PPI report; Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU

The Producer Price Index was flat in February, showing a yearly increase of 3.2%, below economist expectations. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the report and President Trump's threat of new tariffs against Europe.

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Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

The new consumer price index shows inflation cooled in February, coming in at a lower rate than economists expected. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has a look at the numbers.
CBS News - Mar. 12
Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

The producer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in February, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
CNBC - Mar. 13
Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets

Consumer price index data for February shows inflation slowed for the first time since September. It comes as investors navigate uncertainty over President Trump's tariffs. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Trump threatens big tariffs on European Union's alcohol

President Trump is threatening a steep tariff on all alcohol from the European Union after a retaliatory tariff on popular U.S. goods was announced. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
CBS News - Mar. 13
February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement

New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January ...
NBC News - Mar. 12
Is the new inflation data a good sign for the U.S. economy?

New Consumer Price Index data showed inflation slowed in February, which may be a good sign for the U.S. economy for now. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
CBS News - Mar. 12
Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown

Inflation cooled more than economists expected in February but remained higher than where the Federal Reserve would like it to be, rising 2.8% from a year earlier. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent ...
CBS News - Mar. 12
Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

The core consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February and 3.2% from a year ago.
CNBC - Mar. 12
Trump announces more tariffs on Canada's steel, aluminum as stocks continue stumbling

President Trump announced more tariffs on Canada's steel and aluminum after Ontario announced a tax on electricity for the U.S. CBS Moneywatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports and CBS News' Fin ...
CBS News - Mar. 11

Wholesale prices flat in February PPI report; Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU

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Inflation rises by 2.8% in February, slightly below expectations

Wholesale price measure was flat in February, compared with expected increase

Data shows inflation slowed in February as investors navigate uncertainty in stock markets

Trump threatens big tariffs on European Union's alcohol

February consumer price index report shows slight inflation improvement

Is the new inflation data a good sign for the U.S. economy?

Unpacking February's slight inflation cooldown

Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

Trump announces more tariffs on Canada's steel, aluminum as stocks continue stumbling

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