Inflation

• Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November - Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace, according to economic data Wednesday.
• December core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expected - EconomyDecember core consumer prices rose at a 2.6% annual rate, less than expectedPublished Tue, Jan 13 20268:31 AM ESTUpdated 3 Min AgoJeff Cox@jeff.cox.7528@
• Euro zone inflation hits 2% in December, in line with forecasts - Euro zone inflation stood at 2% in December, flash data from Eurostat showed on Wednesday.
• From farm to table, high beef prices squeeze margins. How our steakhouse stock is balancing costs - Beef costs are still pressuring portfolio name Texas Roadhouse and leading to shakeups at other industry players.
• Holiday retail spending rose 4.2% this season, driven by e-commerce and electronics: Visa report - U.S. holiday retail spending rose 4.2% as consumers spent more on tech and apparel, with online sales jumping 7.8%, Visa data shows, despite higher prices.
• 2 Retirement Risks Affluent Americans Often Overlook - Even wealthy retirees face two major risks: inflation and healthcare costs. Here’s how to plan ahead.
• What the Christmas movie ‘Elf’ can teach us about today's cost of living - To live like the New York-based family in the movie "Elf" today, it would take millions. Here are the biggest financial lessons from the film.
• Trust these numbers? Economists see a lot of flaws in delayed CPI report showing downward inflation - Thursday saw the release of a much lighter-than-expected inflation report for November, and economists are already questioning its significance.
• Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2025 — in one chart - The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some caution due to the government shutdown.
• Christmas inflation sets in with price hikes on turkey and chocolate - A turkey could cost up to £15 more than it did last year.