Shutdown-delayed data shows inflation ticked up and consumer spending flattened in September.

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.

• The September CPI inflation report showed that prices rose at a slower-than-expected rate of 0.3% last month, but annual price hikes for a range of consumer goods rose at the fastest pace so far ...

U.S. consumers’ mood improved slightly this month, with worries about inflation easing a bit, but remains gloomy ...

In one of his rants last weekend Donald Trump said that the Fed should set the federal funds rate at 1.0 percent. This is the short-term rate immediately ...