Inflation held steady in August, in line with economist forecasts

The core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, rose slightly in August, in line with economists’ expectations. Inflation yardsticks such as the PCE index and the Consumer Price Index measure the change in prices over time of a typical basket of goods and services. The core PCE, which excludes volatile

World Cup, Olympics May Be Moved out of Blue Cities If Dangerous: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office in Washington on Aug. 22, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images If American cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup games and 2028 Summer Olympics are deemed to be insecure, the events will be moved out of these places, President Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office