A slowing in price increases could be good news for consumers struggling with the cost of living, although their paychecks still may not be keeping up

Russia's consumer ​price index (CPI) ‌rose 0.54% in July after ​increasing ​0.87% in June, ⁠data from ​the state ​statistics service showed on Wednesday.

July inflation numbers showed a cooling to a 3.4% annual rate, according to the latest report. Matt Phillips, a markets correspondent for Axios, joins with more.

The latest Consumer Price Index report shows prices slightly up, with inflation rising 0.1% from June to July. NBC News’ Christine Romans and Investopedia's Caleb Silver report on how the numbers compare with previous months.

U.S. futures are pointing higher before the release of key inflation data for July that could provide a better idea of where prices are heading. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.3% Wednesday and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.

Cooler inflation could relieve pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to help tamp down price increases. Higher rates could curb inflation but they also would dra

U.S. stocks are slipping below their records on Tuesday, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, sliding further away from its all-time high set on Friday.

Shares are mixed in Asia, while oil prices have resumed climbing after a 5% jump Monday. Questions over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get oil flowing again were pushing crude

Global equities were higher on Wednesday after mild inflation data reinforced bets the Federal ​Reserve will hold interest rates steady, while oil prices dipped as investors balanced lower demand against a deadlock in U.

The International Energy Agency warned of sharp drop in oil stocks amid renewed disruption to exports from Gulf producers with "lower volumes" at sea.

Oil futures end little changed in cautious trading with the market still focused on the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. is in complete control of the strait, although few ships are moving through the waterway given the risk of Iranian attacks.

Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier discusses how the conflict with Iran is squeezing the Strait of Hormuz on ‘Special Report.’

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