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

Headline and core inflation rates were both lower, with energy prices registering another decline over the month

The Labor Department released the consumer price index (CPI) for July which showed that inflation cooled, even as the pace of price growth remained elevated.

With July inflation data coming in as expected, investors are increasingly betting that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady at its September meeting. The situation could still change, with several important data points still to come between now and the Fed's September meeting.

Home Depot said it expects President and CEO Ted Decker to return within the next few months as senior leaders take on temporary responsibilities.

Home Depot stock is lower as two senior executives including Home Depot’s chief financial officer will oversee operations in CEO Ted Decker’s absence.

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence from the Cobb County retail headquarters, according to a company announcement on Wednesday.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) announced that chair, president and chief executive officer Ted Decker is taking a temporary medical leave of absence, with the retailer expecting him to return to his duties within the next few months.

Gold edged higher, as traders weighed prospects for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while awaiting US inflation data that could provide fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

Gold prices rise as traders await the release of key U.S. inflation data. “Traders are now focusing on today’s U.S. CPI print to gauge whether the recent technical breakout above $4,200 has enough momentum to carry prices towards the next major hurdle,

If left untamed, inflation will continue to distort markets, pushing borrowing costs higher and ultimately upending the US economic growth story.

Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, as investors await U.S. inflation data for cues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries again cut its forecast for global oil-demand growth for this year, as stalled talks to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway and risks in the Red Sea prolong disruptions to global supplies.

Despite the U.S. president’s prior statements about the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway is not open. Economic analyst Rana Foorohar looks at the effect on oil prices as Iran ties movement in the strait to the United States ending its blockade on Iranian ports.

Oil prices extended gains as markets remained skeptical that a deal to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.

Global oil demand is set for a deeper contraction this year as renewed hostilities in the Middle East and shipping disruptions push up fuel prices and weigh on consumption, the agency said.

The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 18 cents per share. The Mediterranean restaurant chain posted revenue of $368.4 million in the period,

Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $2.6 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

(RSKD) on Wednesday reported a loss of $9.1 million in its second quarter.

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Existing home sales fell 1.7% last month from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. That’s slightly above the 4.05 million pace economists were expecting,

CNBC’s Diana Olick breaks down the newest housing data.

M/M to 4.06M vs. 4.05M consensus and 4.13M prior (revised from 4.09M), according to data released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday. Developing… Check back for updates. More on Housing Mortgage demand weakens as rates rise in wake of July FOMC meeting Mortgage rates continue to hover over

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in more than a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers