A year later, two charts show how Liberation Day inflation panic actually panned out

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President Donald Trump on Liberation Day, on April 2, 2025.

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It was supposed to be another boom year for the economy. March changed everything.

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Between high energy prices and a partial government shutdown, air travel was a disaster in March.

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3 things policymakers can do to fight an oil-driven inflation spike, according to the OECD

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The sign of a Chevron gas station displays current prices as drivers pump gas in Rosemead, near Los Angeles, California,
The Iran war has driven up gas prices in the US.

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3 big takeaways from the Fed's March meeting

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Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out remaining on the FOMC after his time as chair ends.

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Fed meeting recap: FOMC holds rates steady as oil prices soar

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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It's the second Fed day of 2026, and America's economic woes are making headlines.

The Fed is likely to hold rates steady with volatile oil prices and poor US jobs performance

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Jerome Powell will lead his second-to-last Federal Reserve meeting as chair this week.

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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

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Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.

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Here's who could benefit from the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs and who could lose out

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FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S.

Inflation cooled more than expected in January

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Friday.

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