Business Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 18/09/2024
Business US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 17/09/2024
Business Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a ‘soft landing’? CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 16/09/2024
Business US consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 14/09/2024
Business US inflation likely fell further last month as Fed prepares to cut rates next week CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 11/09/2024
Business Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 11/09/2024
Business Jobs report will help Federal Reserve decide how much to cut interest rates CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 06/09/2024
Business The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’ even if many Americans don’t feel like cheering CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 03/09/2024
Business Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 30/08/2024
Business How fast will interest rates fall? Fed Chair Powell may provide clues in high-profile speech CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 23/08/2024
Business Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 22/08/2024
Business Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 20/08/2024
Business What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it? CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 17/08/2024
Business US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 15/08/2024
Business Inflation likely stayed low last month as Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 14/08/2024
Business Vance backs Trump’s support for a presidential ‘say’ on Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 13/08/2024
Business Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 12/08/2024
Business Paychecks grew more slowly this spring, a sign inflation may keep cooling CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 31/07/2024
Business First interest rate cut in 4 years likely on the horizon as the Federal Reserve meets CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 31/07/2024
Business Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast? CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 29/07/2024
Business Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 26/07/2024
Business Harris will carry Biden’s economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 26/07/2024
Business Ex-regional Fed president: Inflation headed lower, with interest rates likely to follow CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 18/07/2024
Business Powell says Federal Reserve is more confident inflation is slowing to its target CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 16/07/2024
Business Is inflation still cooling? Thursday’s report on June prices will provide clues CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 11/07/2024
Business Fed’s Powell highlights slowing job market in signal that rate cuts may be nearing CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 10/07/2024
Business Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 06/07/2024
Business Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 04/07/2024
Business Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn’t yet time to cut rates CHRISTOPHER RUGABER 03/07/2024