Spencer Platt / Getty Images) Consumer prices have been climbing, and more evidence of that could reduce the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates. Key Takeaways A key inflation report due Friday has gained new significance after a string of economic data shifted the outlook for a Fed rate cut. Several reports showed the economy is stronger than experts thought amid tariff pressures, potentially reducing the urgency for the Fed to cut rates. A hotter-than-expected i ...