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Economy Aug 20

How fast and how far could the Fed cut rates? Powell may give hint during Friday speech

A lower Fed benchmark rate would eventually lead to lower rates for auto loans, mortgages and other forms of consumer borrowing.

Economy Aug 15

Americans spent more at retailers in July despite higher prices

Americans stepped up spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and a half, easing concerns that the economy might be weakening under the pressure of higher prices and elevated interest rates.

Politics Aug 14

Year-over-year inflation hits lowest level in three years, clearing way for Fed to begin cutting rates

Measured from a year earlier, prices rose 2.9%, down from 3% in June. It was the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021.

Economy Aug 12

Americans are refusing to pay high prices. That might deal the final blow to inflation

The economy appears to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn't raise prices much without losing business.

Economy Aug 02

Unemployment rise shakes stock markets, yet recession signals have been wrong — so far

The U.S. economy used to flash reliable signals when it was in or near a recession. But those red lights have gone haywire since the COVID-19 pandemic struck and upended normal business activity. Over the past two or three years,…

Economy Jul 31

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell holds news briefing as first interest rate cut in four years ‘getting closer’

At a news conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that if inflation continued to cool, "a rate cut could be on the table in the September meeting.”…

Economy Jul 31

A sign inflation may keep cooling: Paychecks grew more slowly this spring

Higher wages and benefits are good for employees, but slower pay growth will likely reassure Fed officials that inflation is steadily falling back to their 2 percent target.

Economy Jul 26

Harris hopes to turn Biden’s economic record into an asset for the election

Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe Biden failed to do?…

Economy Jul 26

Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge cools, increasing likelihood of September rate cut

Prices rose just 0.1% from May to June, up from the previous month's unchanged reading. Compared with a year earlier, inflation declined to 2.5% from 2.6%.

Economy Jul 11

Cooling inflation may pave way for interest rate cut soon

Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

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