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Fed’s Bostic Says Inflation Is Still the Clearer and Urgent Risk

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said inflation remains the greater risk to the economy, and he favors keeping rates steady until it is clear the central bank is on track to ... Read More

Powell Wraps Up Press Conference, Notes ‘Pretty Challenging Situation’ from Conflicting Inflation and Labor Market Risks

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the press conference following the Fed’s interest rate cut Wednesday. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Jerome Powell wraps up his post-meeting press by noting ... Read More

The shutdown is complicating the Fed’s ability to help the economy

The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The government shutdown just made that ... Read More

Fed lowers interest rates as it struggles to assess state of US economy without key government data

Even in the best of times, the Fed has a tough time interpreting the data and deciding how best to guide the US economy. Read More

Inflation remained well above the Fed's target in September ahead of rate cut decision

Inflation stayed elevated in September and remained well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers prepare to meet next week to decide on their forthcoming interest rate move. The Bureau ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in six weeks as inflation remains high and the US labor market shows more signs of strain. The Fed announced the approval of a ... Read More

US cementing higher inflation regime

LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - With the exception of goldbugs, almost everyone seems to have abandoned their inflation worries. The Federal Reserve is easing again, Wall Street stocks and bonds are rising ... Read More

Inflation Edged Higher in September as Fed Prepares to Cut Rates Again

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier in a report delayed because of the government shutdown. +10% Inflation +8 +6 +3.0% excluding U.S. inflation edged only slightly higher in ... Read More

What to know about the report.

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier, a slight acceleration. The report was delayed because of the government shutdown, and the White House said it was unlikely to release ... Read More