U.S. inflation is trending downward. Here’s why

The price-sensitive consumer is helping the economy advance towards the Fed’s 2% inflation target. The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it.Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back...