Politics Jul 27 Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. Consumers and businesses then presumably borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation.
Economy Jul 27 WATCH: Federal Reserve imposes another big rate hike to fight inflation The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.
Economy Jul 25 As inflation soars, the Federal Reserve is set to announce another interest rate hike Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve into a difficult spot.
Economy Jul 25 Yellen downplays U.S. recession risk as economic reports loom Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is slowing but pointed to healthy hiring as proof that it is not yet in recession.
Economy Jul 13 U.S. inflation at 9.1 percent, a record high Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to…
Economy Jul 06 Federal Reserve signals further hikes in interest rates to ‘restrictive’ levels Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were starting to anticipate higher inflation, and they signaled that much higher interest rates could be needed to restrain it.
Economy Jun 15 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell gives news briefing following interest rate hike The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come…
Economy Jun 10 Cost of necessities rose in May, leaving U.S. with new 40-year high in inflation The costs of gas, food and other necessities jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.
Economy Jun 03 WATCH: Biden hails ‘historically robust’ May jobs report as hiring remains strong President Joe Biden hailed the May jobs report numbers Friday, calling them "historically robust" and saying they are one of the signs of a "healthy economy."…
Economy Jun 01 U.S. job openings remain high, with nearly twice as many openings as unemployed people The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people.