federal reserve inflation

Trump, inflation

President Trump took office with a promise to “immediately bring prices down.” But conquering inflation is tricky and efforts can take months to trickle through the economy. At this early stage in his presidency,

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

The latest inflation report shows that high prices are Trump’s major economic challenge

Donald Trump promised as a candidate that he could easily conquer inflation, but the reality is proving tougher than he expected.

The New York Times · 6h

Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs

Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest trading partners, risking even higher consumer prices and pushing back the prospects of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates soon.

inflation, producer price index

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

December wholesale prices up a hot 0.4% as fight against inflation appears to have stalled

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.

New York Post on MSN · 4h

Wholesale prices higher than expected last month — fresh on heels of hot inflation report

The hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation came just a day after data showed consumer prices rose more than anticipated.

CNN on MSN · 7h

US wholesale prices remained high last month, a sign progress on inflation may have stalled

US wholesale inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month, another sign that even higher prices could be ahead for American shoppers.

Fed, Powell and Congress

USA Today · 1d

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell returns to Congress following January inflation spike

The change was slightly above analysts' expectations and is likely to bolster reluctance at the Fed to cut interest rates any further.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Fed's Powell heads back to Congress as data shows inflation jump in January

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeated on Wednesday that the central bank is in no rush to cut interest rates during a congressional hearing convened shortly after data showed U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected in January in a sign progress on inflation may remain stalled.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Powell Says New Inflation Data Show Fed Has More Work to Do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the latest consumer price data show that while the central bank has made substantial progress toward taming inflation, there is still more work to do.

Inflation Heated Up in Jan., Freezing Fed

fingerlakes1 · 13h

Inflation rises in January, delaying Fed rate cuts

U.S. inflation climbed to 3% in January, up from 2.9% in December, driven by higher grocery, gas, and rent prices. The increase complicates the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts, with Chair Jerome Powell reaffirming a cautious approach.

The New York Times · 1d

Inflation Rises Unexpectedly, Complicating Picture for the Fed

U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index jumped more than expected, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Wednesday,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 23h

Inflation Heated Up in January, Freezing the Fed

Consumer prices rose 3%, extending a recent pattern of increases at the start of the year that likely derails the prospect for Federal Reserve rate cuts anytime soon.

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Five things we’ve learned this week about inflation — and why it’s so hard to kill the beast

In this type of economy, to run the last laps on disinflation is really, really hard.’ — Brian Bethune, Boston College. And, ...

CPI and PPI Reports Suggest the Fed May Catch a Break on January Inflation

Two major indicators this week both showed inflation running a little hotter than expected last month. But there may still be some good news for the Federal Reserve. Economists now think its preferred ...

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Inflation is Trump’s problem now

President Donald Trump has a rhetorical style that can be hard to follow. But even a casual listener at this point can recognize his compulsion to deflect in the face of bad news.

10h

Wall Street Fear Index Still Signaling Calm After CPI Inflation Report

Wall Street's best-known gauge of fear and uncertainty was still indicating low volatility on Thursday, even after a ...

12h

Inflation Helped Trump Get Elected. Now It’s His Problem.

The president’s team blames his predecessor for stubborn inflation, but Trump’s own agenda could make it harder to defeat.

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Today's Mortgage Rates | New Inflation Data Dashes Hopes for Lower Rates

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Higher-than-expected inflation in January has pushed mortgage rates up this ...

10hon MSN

Markets and Fed Shrug Off Inflation Fears. Why Trump Tariffs Could Change That and 5 Other Things to Know Today.

Powell urges patience on interest rates, Chevron’s job cuts target production efficiencies amid uncertainty, and more news to ...

Rate cut hopes are fading fast as inflation data and record egg prices make ‘very uncomfortable’ reading for Jerome Powell

Data isn't stacking up for a Fed rate cut, multiple regional presidents have hinted, as January's CPI report makes for ...

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Trump, inflation

inflation, producer price index

Fed, Powell and Congress

Inflation Heated Up in Jan., Freezing Fed

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