Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that ...
The Fed didn’t budge on rates. Here’s why that matters for your bank accounts
Most people pay little attention to the Federal Reserve and monetary policy. But they have an outsized impact on your bank ...
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 ...
Fed officials wait for clarity on Trump policies
Two Federal Reserve officials seen as representing contrasting sides of the policy spectrum said on Friday they'll be ...
30-Year Refinance Rates Come Close to Dipping Back Under 7%
Rates on 30-year refinance loans dropped another 2 basis points Thursday. That's now a four-day decline of 12 basis points, which has reduced the average to 7.01%—the cheapest level for 30-year refi ...
How Inflation, Tariffs, and More Could Impact Your Finances in 2025
Plus, why Morningstar believes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year more than the markets predict.
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump has said he wants lower interest rates, but he may be standing in his own way.The president said he would demand ...
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.
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge posts largest monthly gain since April as tariff fears boost spending
“The Fed’s prognosis is for a slower pace of monetary easing moving forward, as the economy is doing well and prices are only slowly returning to target in an environment of great uncertainty,” said ...
BlackRock’s Once-Mighty Inflation-Hedge ETF Is Losing Its Crown
A once-dominant BlackRock Inc. bond ETF is at risk of losing its crown as the biggest inflation-hedging product of its kind, ...
Fed's Goolsbee comforted by latest inflation data, worried about tariffs
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said inflation data released on Friday was a bit better than expected and ...
PCE Report Shows Fed's Favorite Inflation Measure Accelerated In December
The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation picked up in December, pushing the central bank's goal of a 2% annual rate farther into the distance.