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Trump tariffs threaten to interrupt Americans' economic gains in recent years
New data on Friday gives the best snapshot yet of where economic conditions stand before a potential continentwide trade war.
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump said Powell and the Fed "failed to stop the problem they created with inflation" in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday ...
New inflation reading reinforces Fed's go-slow strategy
A fresh reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices remained sticky in the final month of 2024, likely reinforcing a wait-and-see approach from the central bank.
Fed's preferred inflation gauge meets expectations in December
The latest reading on the Fed's preferred inflation gauge comes just two days after the central bank paused its interest rate cutting cycle.
Fed's Goolsbee comforted by latest inflation data, worried about tariffs
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said inflation data released on Friday was a bit better than expected and ...
Inflation finishes 2024 well above Fed's 2% target, PCE shows. Rate cuts on hold.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this week he expects inflation to turn lower again, but he did not say when he expected it to happen. The most recent Fed forecast shows PCE inflation ending 2025 ...
Wages and benefits for American workers accelerate slightly in fourth quarter
The numbers: Wages and benefits for American workers accelerated in the fourth quarter. The employment-cost index (ECI) increased 0.9% from October to December, the government said Friday. That's up ...
The Fed Is Sitting on the Sidelines, but for How Long?
The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our ...