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A Goldilocks Inflation Moment, Tariffs And All
Despite high inflation expectations, price pressures have steadily cooled, with May’s CPI at just 2.4%. This suggests public ...
'Purgatory:' Fed officials left in limbo as tariffs complicate this week's rate decision
The U.S. economy is mostly in good shape but that isn't saving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell from a spell of angst.
Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.
But in the price-tracking data, the evidence is much more uneven. April’s inflation reports — measuring consumer and producer ...
Here are the three reasons why tariffs have yet to drive inflation higher
Despite widespread fears to the contrary, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to show up in any of the traditional data ...
Why the Fed Isn’t Cutting Rates Despite Cool Inflation
Central-bank officials, who meet this week, are in a holding pattern as they wait to see what worsens first: inflation or the ...
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through ...
Trump's tariffs and tax bill look like a 'Greek tragedy' that could tank the economy and stocks, former IMF official warns
Former IMF official Desmond Lachman highlights risks from Trump tariffs and tax cuts, warning of potential inflation, higher ...
Fed to keep rates steady as tariffs, possible oil shock counter inflation data
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady next week, with investors focused on new central bank ...
CPI report reveals inflation crept higher in May as tariff impact was tamer than expected
Inflation moved up in May as Trump's tariffs threatened to filter into consumer prices, CPI report shows. Gasoline prices ...
Tariff Panic: 3 Common Tariff-Related Fears and What You Can Do About Them
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about the effect tariffs will have on their finances. Look at their ...
Why Americans haven’t felt the brunt of Trump’s tariffs — yet
Amid all this, Trump has, as usual, been pressuring the Fed and its chair, Jerome Powell, to lower interest rates. Vice ...