Rising inflation and a deteriorating job market puts the Fed and Americans in a difficult spot

Inflation rose last month as the price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its ... Read More

A potentially K-shaped economy creates dilemmas for the Fed

The US economy is facing a K-shaped recovery, with some segments of the population doing well while others are struggling, and the Fed must balance short-run demands with long-term threats to its ... Read More

Republicans get bad news on inflation

The economy remains a top issue for most voters, and Trump's handling of it will be on Americans' minds heading into the 2026 midterms. Read More

Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they're squeezed: "It's really challenging"

The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say. Read More

Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

The minutes of the Federal Reserve's July meeting released on Wednesday showed that policymakers were more concerned about the risk of inflation from the impact of tariffs than the labor market as ... Read More

Everyday Economics: Why weak jobs data trumps inflation concerns for Fed policy

The August jobs report delivered a shocking blow, revealing an economy teetering on the edge of a jobs recession. Just 22,000 jobs were added in August, while massive revisions showed employment ... Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

Powell Is on the Cusp of Taking a Big Gamble With the U.S. Economy

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, is managing a high-stakes balancing act as he grapples with a cooling labor market, rising inflation and White House pressure to cut interest rates. Jerome H. Read More

Powell’s Rate Cut Signal Reflects Economy’s Delicate Position

During his annual speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Fed Chair Jerome Powell discussed the potential for the central bank to cut interest rates. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg JACKSON HOLE, ... Read More