Aug 15, 2026 · 6 min · 9 segments
What’s the latest on inflation? And what’s pushing shares of old-school energy companies higher? Plus, why is Reddit joining the S&P 500? Host…
Shradha DineshHost
The Labor Department reported that the annual inflation rate fell slightly in July, cooling to 3.4%, while core prices rose by 2.5% over the past 12 months.
Wholesale prices were unchanged in July, defying predictions from economists who expected a rise.
Then on Friday, the Commerce Department reported US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, falling short of the small increase economists had forecast.
And the preliminary August reading of the University of Michigan's monthly consumer sentiment survey came in at 51, down from 55.2 in July, also falling short of economists' expectations.
The survey's director said persistent price increases and concerns about the economic effects of the Iran conflict are still weighing on shoppers.
Any further evidence of a weaker consumer could factor into the thinking of Federal Reserve policymakers, who are weighing whether elevated inflation warrants raising interest rates in the months ahead.
The Labor Department reported that the annual inflation rate fell slightly in July, cooling to 3.4%, while core prices rose by 2.5% over the past 12 months.
Wholesale prices were unchanged in July, defying predictions from economists who expected a rise.
Then on Friday, the Commerce Department reported US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, falling short of the small increase economists had forecast.
And the preliminary August reading of the University of Michigan's monthly consumer sentiment survey came in at 51, down from 55.2 in July, also falling short of economists' expectations.
The survey's director said persistent price increases and concerns about the economic effects of the Iran conflict are still weighing on shoppers.
Any further evidence of a weaker consumer could factor into the thinking of Federal Reserve policymakers, who are weighing whether elevated inflation warrants raising interest rates in the months ahead.
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