U.S. inflation held steady in April in what economists warn could be a final lull before a likely surge in consumer prices because of President […]
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Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Rise
Federal Reserve officials have had one clear message since President Trump sharply escalated the global trade war this month: Keeping inflation expectations in check as […]
Inflation Eased in March but Tariffs Raise Risk of Higher Prices
Inflation cooled unexpectedly sharply in March, a welcome development given the uncertainties surrounding President Trump’s global tariffs that are widely expected to stoke price pressures […]
Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as […]
Stocks Fall as Inflation Anxiety Dampens Mood on Wall Street
Concerns about inflation and weak consumer sentiment dragged down the stock market on Friday, as Wall Street keeps struggling to assess the path forward for […]
Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows
Americans hoping for some relief on inflation suffered a setback in February, as new data showed underlying price pressures intensifying even before the latest escalation […]
Powell’s ‘Transitory’ Inflation Call Revives Memories of Pandemic
“Transitory” is back Jay Powell wants businesses and investors to know: The Fed chair shares their concerns about President Trump’s tariff skirmishes as the economic […]
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, but Trump’s Tariffs Could Slow Inflation Progress
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday for a second straight meeting. The March meeting was the central bank’s most direct acknowledgment to […]
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars
Policy uncertainty and tariff whiplash are making consumers less confident about the economic outlook and more worried about inflation, new data from the University of […]
C.E.O.s Look Beyond a Rosy Inflation Report
The cloud behind the inflation silver lining Even upbeat economic news can offer little comfort to markets and the C-suite. Stocks look set to open […]