# consumer price index (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover consumer price index. Page: Feed: --- ## [Trump Administration Wants Billion-Dollar Businesses to Qualify as ‘Small’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/trump-small-business-administration.html) _2026-08-27 · Sydney Ember and Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say. ## [National Bank leans on broker channel as mortgage growth hits record pace](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/national-bank-leans-on-broker-channel-as-mortgage-growth-hits-record-pace/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Mortgage balances rose 14% year over year as National Bank gained market share in Quebec and expanded beyond its home province, though the growth came with some pressure on margins. ## [Mortgage stress builds in Ontario and B.C. as origination growth slows](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-stress-builds-in-ontario-and-b-c-as-origination-growth-slows/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Mortgage delinquencies remain low nationally, but borrowers in Canada’s most expensive housing markets are showing greater signs of strain. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [NBC shares drop the most in over a year as provisions rise](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/national-bank-profit-beats-estimates-in-three-main-businesses/) _2026-08-26 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Shares of National Bank of Canada slumped the most in more than a year after the company reported higher credit provisions at its international subsidiaries. ## [Mortgage renewals lift Scotiabank margins as lending mix shifts](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-renewals-lift-scotiabank-margins-as-lending-mix-shifts/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Scotiabank’s mortgage portfolio dipped to $311 billion in the third quarter as non-mortgage lending outpaced mortgage growth for the first time in two years. ## [BMO mortgage delinquencies climb as portfolio growth resumes](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/bmo-mortgage-delinquencies-climb-as-portfolio-growth-resumes/) _2026-08-26 · CMT Team · CMT News_ BMO’s Canadian residential mortgage portfolio grew to $164.2 billion in the third quarter, while 90-plus-day delinquencies rose to 0.56% and impaired mortgage provisions continued to edge higher. ## [TMG launches new platform for independent mortgage brokerages](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/tmg-launches-new-platform-for-independent-mortgage-brokerages/) _2026-08-25 · Steve Huebl · CMT News_ TMG Enterprise Partners will provide independent brokerages with shared infrastructure, compliance expertise and operational support while allowing them to retain their ownership, culture and brand. ## [Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/carney-matches-trump-tariffs-with-50-tax-on-u-s-dairy-steel/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Prime Minister Mark Carney matched the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and announced new support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war with the country’s largest trading partner. ## [BMO, Scotiabank top estimates as capital-markets units surge](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/bmo-scotiabank-top-estimates-as-capital-markets-units-surge/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia kicked off Canadian bank earnings with better-than-expected results across their businesses, helped by strong capital-markets performance as elevated trading activity continued. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IlvqxAoQqxbU) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [U.S. new-home sales decline to lowest level since January](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-new-home-sales-decline-to-lowest-level-since-january/) _2026-08-25 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ U.S. new-home sales declined in July to a six-month low, indicating higher mortgage rates are curbing demand even as builders trim prices and offer incentives. ## [Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/economy/trump-canada-tariffs.html) _2026-08-25 · Ana Swanson and Tony Romm · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war. ## [Mortgage files are getting harder. That may be good news for brokers](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/mortgage-files-are-getting-harder-that-may-be-good-news-for-brokers/) _2026-08-24 · Jared Lindzon, Senior CMT writer · CMT News_ Non-traditional income, declining property values and tighter lender scrutiny are complicating mortgage applications, but they may also strengthen the broker channel’s value proposition. ## [Which Countries Could Be Hurt Most by Trump’s Plan to Hit Iran’s Economy?](https://www.nytimes.com/article/us-iran-economy-sanctions-trade-trump-china.html) _2026-08-24 · Leo Sands · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump has threatened economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran as he seeks to add pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the war. ## [Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html) _2026-08-22 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. ## [U.S. hits Canada with 50% tariffs as Carney vows to retaliate](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-hits-canada-with-50-tariffs-as-carney-vows-to-retaliate/) _2026-08-22 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ U.S.-Canada trade talks fell apart just before a midnight deadline, with 50% tariffs hitting billions of dollars of Canadian goods and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowing to retaliate in a dispute that looks poised to intensify. ## [Global bond selloff pushes Canadian fixed mortgage rates higher](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/global-bond-selloff-pushes-canadian-fixed-mortgage-rates-higher/) _2026-08-21 · Jared Lindzon, Senior CMT writer · CMT News_ Surging government debt, inflation risks and geopolitical tensions have driven long-term yields toward multi-year highs, prompting lenders to raise fixed mortgage rates. ## [Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/economy/trump-beef-prices.html) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Draper and Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them. ## [Carney bets Canada can live with tariffs to unlock investment](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/carney-bets-canada-can-live-with-tariffs-to-unlock-investment/) _2026-08-21 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on the brink of a trade pact with the U.S. His next challenge will be convincing his country that swallowing some tariffs is worth the greater economic certainty that a deal would bring. ## [Canadian retail sales to fall 0.8% in July after strong 2Q](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/canadian-retail-sales-to-fall-0-8-in-july-after-strong-2q/) _2026-08-21 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canadian retail sales are set to fall for the first time this year, but strong second quarter purchases point to a rebound in consumption. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oyxPS8iPARen) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Rate cuts boost housing demand faster than supply, BoC research finds](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/rate-cuts-boost-housing-demand-faster-than-supply-boc-research-finds/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Huebl · CMT News_ Bank of Canada researchers found that lower rates lift home sales quickly and housing starts only after a delay, resulting in persistent price increases—particularly when unemployment is low. ## [Trump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/world/middleeast/iran-trade-trump-threat-china.html) _2026-08-20 · Leo Sands · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take. ## [U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/economy/us-debt-40-trillion.html) _2026-08-19 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds. ## [U.S. set to cut tariffs on Canadian metals, autos in trade deal](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/u-s-to-halve-tariffs-on-canadian-steel-aluminum-in-trade-deal/) _2026-08-19 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ The tentative trade deal between the U.S. and Canada would lower tariffs on certain Canadian exports of steel and aluminum to 25%, according to people familiar with the matter. ## [Homeowners managing higher mortgage payments despite concerns: survey](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/homeowners-managing-higher-mortgage-payments-despite-concerns-survey/) _2026-08-19 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ As the last wave of mortgage renewals from the era of ultra-low interest rates comes, a new survey suggests most homeowners have been managing higher payments. ## [Trump delays Canadian tariffs at 11th hour, saying deal close](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/trump-delays-canadian-tariffs-at-11th-hour-saying-deal-close/) _2026-08-19 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ The Trump administration delayed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian products for three days, saying the two sides had reached a tentative agreement to resolve a broader trade dispute that had plunged relations to a fresh low. ## [Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete With China and U.S.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/business/economy/europe-investment-innovation-competition-us-china.html) _2026-08-19 · Patricia Cohen · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies. ## [Sugar Importer With Trump Ties Said to Maintain Abusive Labor Practices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/economy/trump-central-romana-sugar-forced-labor.html) _2026-08-18 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ A watchdog group said the Dominican company continued to violate labor standards after President Trump lifted an import ban last year. ## [July home sales down 5.3% from last year, but market becoming more balanced: CREA](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/july-home-sales-down-5-3-from-last-year-but-market-becoming-more-balanced-crea/) _2026-08-18 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in July were down compared with a year ago, but edged slightly higher month-over-month. ## [CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in July](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/cmhc-reports-annual-pace-of-housing-starts-slowed-in-july/) _2026-08-18 · The Canadian Press · CMT News_ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July fell five per cent compared with June. ## 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[Gas price rebound pushes Canadian inflation to 3%](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/canadian-inflation-ticks-up-to-3-amid-higher-gas-prices/) _2026-08-17 · Bloomberg · CMT News_ Canada's yearly inflation accelerated to 3% as the Middle East conflict continued to push up gasoline prices, while core measures of price growth remained subdued. ## [CMT Weekly Briefing: Inflation, home sales and tariff deadline in focus](https://www.canadianmortgagetrends.com/2026/08/cmt-weekly-briefing-inflation-home-sales-and-tariff-deadline-in-focus/) _2026-08-17 · CMT Team · CMT News_ Canadian inflation and housing data are due this week alongside a looming U.S. tariff deadline, following a week of lender growth, rising insolvencies and tighter rental supply. ## [As Europe Faces Heat Waves and Wildfires, Travelers Are Forced to Adapt](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/travel/europe-travel-tourism-wildfires-heat-waves.html) _2026-08-12 · Ryley Ober · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires and dried-up rivers are transforming tourism across the continent. Here’s how travelers are responding. ## [Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/business/economy/cpi-report-july-inflation-data.html) _2026-08-12 · Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates. ## [Benign Inflation Data Offers Reprieve to Fed as It Weighs Rate Increase](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/business/economy/inflation-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html) _2026-08-12 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The latest Consumer Price Index report helped to reinforce the patient approach adopted by many officials at the Federal Reserve about raising rates, but it has not resolved the debate altogether. ## [Homeowners tight on cash are tapping into their homes’ equity.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/12/business/inflation-cpi-report/homeowners-tight-on-cash-are-tapping-into-their-homes-equity) _2026-08-12 · Gregory Schmidt · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ ## [July CPI Report Is Expected to Show Falling Energy Prices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/business/economy/energy-oil-prices-inflation.html) _2026-08-12 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict. ## [The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/12/business/inflation-cpi-report/the-labor-market-slowed-as-employers-grew-wary-of-hiring) _2026-08-12 · Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ ## [Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/business/economy/heres-the-latest.html) _2026-08-07 · Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs. ## [Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/07/business/economy/jobs-report-interest-rates-fed.html) _2026-08-07 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target. ## [Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/politics/trump-tariffs-solar-panels.html) _2026-08-06 · Ana Swanson and Brad Plumer · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material. ## [How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/business/economy/crocs-malta-tax-haven.html) _2026-08-05 · Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes. ## [U.S. Trade Deficit Dips in June Along With ‘World Cup Effect’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/business/economy/us-trade-deficit-june.html) _2026-08-04 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed. ## [A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/business/economy/bessent-yen-currency-support.html) _2026-08-04 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings. ## [What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/business/economy/ai-spending-tokenomics.html) _2026-08-03 · Lydia DePillis · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence. ## [Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/economy/inflation-fed-dissent-interest-rates.html) _2026-07-31 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve. ## [Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/business/economy/trump-tariffs-exemptions.html) _2026-07-30 · Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek · NYT \> Business \> Economy_ A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.