INFLATION SLOWS TO 2.4% ON LOWER GAS, HOUSING COSTS

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, but underlying inflation firmed as businesses raised prices at the start of the year, which together with a stabilizing labor market could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged for a while. MORE AT Inflation Slows to 2.4% on Lower Gas, Housing Costs | Newsmax.com