Inflation Climbs 4.2%, Likely Fed Holds Rates This Week
May CPI rose 0.5% from April, lifting the annual rate to 4.2%. Energy drove most of the move, while core inflation st...
Federal Reserve
This page gathers five Federal Reserve stories, from rate signals to policy shifts, showing how decisions affect your savings, loans, and investment plans.
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Federal Reserve Just Delivered Bad News for Republicans
The Fed has signaled rates may stay elevated for longer, stressing household budgets and complicating campaign messag...
Blowout Jobs Numbers Just Upend Warsh Plan Trump Showdown
A blowout jobs numbers just print has analysts rethinking Fed timing and a potential clash between policy and politic...
May Jobs Report Kills Rate Cut Hopes as Bitcoin Tumbles
A stronger-than-expected May jobs report upends bets on imminent Fed rate cuts, triggering a risk-off selloff in Bitc...
The Trillion Message Kevin Warsh Signals Market Moves
Investors read rising short-term yields and a cautious long end as the June FOMC nears, signaling how the trillion me...
Inflation Spiking Could Still Prompt Fed Policy Shifts
With inflation stubborn and growth resilient, traders are debating whether the Fed will hold rates in June or pivot l...
Why the ‘Hot’ May Jobs Report Should Worry Investors
A hotter-than-expected May jobs report rattled markets, underscoring that wage growth and labor demand could keep inf...
Trump Says Rate Increase Would Hurt Economy Ahead of Warsh
Trump questions a policy move by the Fed as Warsh steps into his first FOMC chair role, with markets recalibrating af...
Jobs Beat Triggers Wiped $1.4 Trillion Market Selloff Today
A stronger-than-expected jobs report unleashed a broad market selloff, wiping $1.4 trillion from S&P 500 valuations a...
Former Chair Jerome Powell Jabs Trump, Inflation Clues for Wall Street
In a pivotal speech, the former chair jerome powell sends a clear message about inflation and political pressure. Inv...
Inflation Surging: Trump Wants Rate Cuts Amid Crossfire
Inflation surging is reordering the playbook for investors as political pressure over rate cuts intensifies. This art...
Despite Trump's Pressure, High Gas Prices Delay Fed Cuts
Gas prices climbed again, pushing inflation toward multi-year highs and keeping the Federal Reserve on the fence abou...