Fed, Inflation

Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
‘We Still Have an Inflation Problem.’ A Fed Newcomer Wants to Go Slow on Rate Cuts.
The central bank’s recent infusion of financial-market brawn includes Beth Hammack, who worked for three decades at Goldman Sachs.
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
US inflation picked up in December but underlying price pressures eased
U.S. inflation likely worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year.
Trump makes the Fed's challenging inflation fight more complicated
Inflation was a top concern for central bank leaders in 2024. Donald Trump could make the fight against higher prices even more difficult.
IMF warns Trump’s policies could fuel inflation and block rate cuts
The IMF has warned that Trump's plans to impose higher blanket tariffs by up to 20%, lower taxes, and restrict immigration could lead to higher inflation and prevent Fed interest rate cuts. The fund substantially raised its forecast for U.
U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for 2025
Entering 2025, models from forecasting companies like Trading Economics anticipate inflation rates between 2.4% and 2.9% ...
4 Reasons High Inflation Hasn't Gone Away
The Federal Reserve has now battled high inflation for nearly four years. Economists point to the Federal Reserve's rate cuts ...
The latest inflation data puts the US economy back in the 'Goldilocks' zone
The latest inflation report slashed the risk that the Fed could go back to hiking interest rates this year, Wall Street ...
Inflation Ticks Up to 2.9%, but Underlying Price Gains Are Muted
Gas prices rose sharply, but investors homed in on a small decline in the core CPI.
Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, ...
Inflation rises 2.9% in December, in line with expectations
The Labor Department released the inflation report for December, which showed prices were up 2.9% from a year ago, in line ...
'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified
President Joe Biden's farewell address included a stark warning about the danger of what he called abuses by the ultra-wealthy, particularly what he called the "tech-industrial complex." "Today, an ...