Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump delivered a speech yesterday at the Detroit Economic Club. He touched on the U.S. economy but also meandered into other […]
Tag: inflation
Inflation cooled last month amid worries about affordability : NPR
Grocery prices in November were up 1.9% from a year ago, according to a report from the Labor Department Thursday. Overall inflation dipped to 2.7%, from 3% in September. Charly Triballeau/AFP hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP The cost of living continued to climb in November — though a little less than two months ago […]
Inflation report to be released Thursday expected to show slight uptick in November
An inflation report to be released on Thursday will offer a look at price increases for the first time in nearly two months, after the 43-day government shutdown impaired data collection. The fresh data is set to arrive amid an uptick of inflation over recent months that has coincided with a flurry of tariffs issued […]
Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants : NPR
President Donald Trump dances to music after speaking at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — On the road in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, yet the issue […]
Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation, disapprove of the president and say he is going too far to expand power of presidency
Two-thirds of Americans say that the country is “pretty seriously off on the wrong track,” while just under a third say the country is moving in the right direction, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel. Overall, Americans seem unhappy and anxious, with a slim majority saying the economy has gotten worse since […]
Australia politics live: Labor votes against Pocock’s climate duty of care bill; Chalmers blames inflation rise on end of state energy subsidies | Australia news
Labor votes against Pocock’s climate duty of care bill and Liberal senator crosses the floor Labor have been put into a slightly uncomfortable position in the Senate, on David Pocock’s bill that would insert a duty of care to young people and future children into the Climate Change Act. The legislation would force decision-makers to […]