Consumer Prices Rise As Expected In May

U.S. consumer prices rose in May, matching expectations and keeping inflation firmly in the spotlight. Even when the numbers do not shock Wall Street, families still feel the squeeze at the grocery store, the gas pump, and everywhere else daily life gets more expensive. The report matters because inflation remains a core test of economic stewardship. Washington may want to declare victory, but Americans know high prices are still a real problem. Read more about this...