Inflation rose slightly in April compared to March, but at a slower annual pace
More than half of the monthly increase in April was fueled by a 0.3 percent increase in shelter costs, the labor department said.
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won’t affect decision
The recent pickup in inflation has led some economists to postpone their projections for when the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates.
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Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession
The economy keeps growing, defying widespread fears from a year ago that 2023 would bring a recession, a consequence of the much higher borrowing rates the Fed engineered.
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‘Excuseflation’ helping prices—and corporate profits—remain high
A growing body of analysts and researchers see a pattern of companies using unusual disruptions as an excuse to raise prices for their goods and services, thereby allowing them to expand profit margins.
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2022 Year in Review: A year of ups, downs and uncertainty
The stock market dropped in 2022. So did the unemployment rate. Except in Indiana, where in both cases, the numbers crept up.
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Federal Reserve likely to ignore Trump, keep rates unchanged this week
President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have said that inflation has steadily cooled and high borrowing costs are no longer needed to restrain price increases.
Inflation cools and Americans step up spending
The slowdown in inflation could be a temporary respite as the widespread tariffs are expected to push up prices in many categories.
Trump blasts Fed chair Powell and looks forward to his ‘termination’
The message, posted early Thursday, came one day after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that the administration’s trade war was “highly likely” to spur a temporary rise in inflation.
Inflation fell last month as gas prices dropped sharply
U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even as President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff threats.
Federal Reserve chief says tariffs likely to raise inflation, slow economic growth
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s focus on inflation suggests that the Fed will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at about 4.3% in the coming months.
Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead
The Federal Reserve has again kept its interest rate at about 4.3%, as the central bank evaluates the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on the economy.
Inflation cools for first time since September
Core prices, which exclude the volatile food and energy categories, had their lowest increase since April 2021.
Americans are down on the economy, but CEOs are full of optimism
Consumers are jittery, in part because of fears that new tariffs could worsen inflation. Executives, however, are hopeful about fewer regulations and are planning to boost investments.
December wholesale prices rise more than expected
Year-over-year consumer price inflation has now risen for four straight months.
Inflation rose in January as prices for groceries, housing picked up
Wednesday’s data could strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to remain in an extended pause mode while the economy is strong and inflation remains elevated.
Powell says Fed ‘well positioned’ for ‘risks and uncertainties’ that lie ahead
The Federal Reserve is prepared to keep its key interest rate unchanged for now as inflation remains elevated and the job market is solid, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Fed officials have clearly signaled they expect to skip a rate hike, at least in January, to evaluate the job market and economy.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits highest level since May
While sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November for the second straight month, the housing market was on track to end 2024 as its worst year for sales since 1995.
Wholesale inflation rises on higher energy costs
The overall increases were slightly less than economists had forecast. U.S. markets leapt higher immediately on the new inflation data.
U.S. payrolls growth picks up, unemployment rate drops
The U.S. economy in December added the most jobs since March, capping a surprisingly strong year and supporting the case for a pause in Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.
U.S. economy grew at 3.1% pace in third quarter
GDP growth has now topped 2% in eight of the last nine quarters.
Fed cuts its key rate by quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
New quarterly projections suggest that consumers may not enjoy much lower rates next year for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and other forms of borrowing.
Federal Reserve likely to slow rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
Wholesale inflation accelerates sharply on higher food prices
Measured from 12 months earlier, wholesale prices climbed 3% in November, the sharpest year-over-year rise since February 2023.