US inflation cools slightly to 2.8% in February amid growth concerns over Donald Trump's tariffs

US consumer inflation inched lower in February according to government data Wednesday, in the first full month of Donald Trump’s White House return — but concerns remain over stubborn price growth as jitters flare over the president’s trade policies. The consumer price index (CPI) came in at 2.8 per cent last month from a year ago, down from 3.0 per cent in January, said the Department of Labor. This was slightly better than a consensus forecast of analysts predicted. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report showed “the economy is moving in the right direction under President Trump,”…