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Politics Mar 07

WATCH: Fed Chair Jerome Powell says increased rate hikes may continue if economy stays strong

The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a…

Economy Feb 24

Federal Reserve rate hikes likely to cause a recession, research says

Can the Federal Reserve keep raising interest rates and defeat the nation's worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a recession? Not according to a new research paper.

Nation Feb 15

American consumers retail sales jump as Americans defy inflation and rate hikes

America's consumers rebounded last month from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in almost two years, underscoring the economy's resilience in the face of higher prices and multiple interest…

Economy Feb 07

Powell predicts ‘significant’ inflation drop but job market strength means more rate hikes

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week's blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a "significant decline" in inflation this year.

Economy Feb 01

Interest rate boosted again by quarter-point as Fed signals more hikes to combat inflation

The central bank’s latest move put its benchmark short-term rate in a range of 4.5 percent to 4.75 percent, its highest level in about 15 years.

Economy Jan 31

U.S. wage growth slowed in the last quarter of 2022

Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022 which could help reassure the Federal Reserve that wage gains won't fuel higher inflation.

Economy Jan 30

Federal Reserve prepares for smaller hike, but may hint of fewer increases

The Federal Reserve is poised this week to raise its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time since March. But the Fed will likely announce a smaller hike for a second straight time, and it could change some key wording…

Economy Jan 27

U.S. inflation and consumer spending eases in December

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed's series of interest rate hikes are slowing the economy.

Economy Jan 12

Inflation eases across U.S., may need less action from Fed to control it

Rising U.S. consumer prices moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it.

Nation Jan 12

U.S. inflation eased again to 6.5 percent, raises hope of less action by Federal Reserve

Rising consumer prices in the United States moderated again last month, bolstering hopes that inflation's grip on the economy will continue to ease this year and possibly require less drastic action by the Federal Reserve to control it.

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