US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Inflation gauge favored by Fed showed price growth picked up in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, known as the personal consumption expenditures index, rose in December in ...
Will Salary Increases Outpace Inflation In 2025?
Even as economies shift after several years of aggressive salary growth combined with talent shortages, salary increases ...
High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs
U.S. consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if ...
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and ...
8 ways investors can play a possible Trump-driven inflation shock that deprives the market of rate cuts
Tax cuts, deregulation, and protectionist policies, sounds like a deal for the domestic economy. But it could upset the ...
Fed’s Bowman Wants More Inflation Progress Before Cutting Rates
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she wants to see additional progress on inflation before the central bank ...
Inflation Trends Could Keep Fed on Hold Until June, This Economist Says
The Fed needs to stay flexible in the face of policy uncertainty, even as price growth heads toward 2%. Plus, investment ...