Economic news this week: See latest inflation, jobs numbers and more

What the data shows: Inflation has fallen significantly in the past two years but remains elevated. In June, the U.S. inflation rate for the year as measured by the consumer price index ticked ... Read More

Fed's focus is on jobs, not inflation or the economy. So lots more rate ...

The latest news on slowing inflation and a steady economy means the Federal Reserve can mainly focus on the labor market when deciding how much to cut interest rates. Inflation eased again in ... Read More

The Jobs Report Is Good News for the Fed - The New York Times

The data reversed recent signs of a labor market slowdown, probably taking away the argument for a big rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. Read More

Fed's Powell: Strategy around both jobs and inflation needs to be ...

U.S. Federal Reserve officials feel they need to reconsider the key elements around both jobs and inflation in their current approach to monetary policy, given the inflation experience of the last ... Read More

Strong jobs report keeps Fed's focus more on inflation ... - MarketWatch

The Fed's policy-setting committee is "more concerned about seeing inflation progress being sustained, and seeing where trade policy actually goes. We expect they will be on hold this month." Back ... Read More

Jobs, Inflation, and the Fed: Will 2025 See One, Two, or Three ... - MSN

Traders are actively assessing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts for the year. While the Fed will likely remain idle this month, more long-term forecasts indicate a 25% chance ... Read More

Markets Are Reacting to Jobs Over Inflation. Why the Fed Needs ... - MSN

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its CPI inflation report for July on Wednesday, and economists are expecting a rate of 3.3%, according to FactSet data. The Fed’s preferred gauge ... Read More

The Week Ahead: January Inflation Data on Tap

Next week brings more inflation data, with both the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) readings for January on tap. Retail sales data will also capture investors' attention ... Read More

Inflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete

Inflation ticked up slightly on an annual basis in October, the latest evidence that while cost increases continue to come under control, they have not yet been entirely vanquished. Read More

Why Labor Market Data Has Become The Focus For Investors And The Fed

Fed officials and economists are also monitoring the labor market for any sign of mass layoffs and recession as the economy grinds under the weight of high borrowing costs—the fed funds rate ... Read More

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Focus on Trade News, PCE Inflation Data and ...

Further developments in U.S. trade talks will remain in focus after President Trump threatened 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union from June 1, reigniting fears of a global trade war. Read More

Muddled Jobs Data May Do Little to Alter Immediate Fed Rate Path

Markets are still broadly expecting a December rate cut, but they do not see one as a totally sure bet. And the path after that is up for debate. While the latest jobs data do little to clear up ... Read More