A key inflation measure was lower than expected in September, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report delayed by the government shutdown that gives a further green light for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, indicated a 0.2% monthly rise while the annual rate was 2.8%. Read more: cnb.cx/4azhmyD | CNBC

Black Friday spending was strong, but the numbers don't tell the full story. CNN's David Goldman explains how inflation can make the US economy seem healthier than it actually is. Read more: https://cnn.it/3Mfja5M | CNN