Politics Nov 17 In letter to Bondi, Fed’s Lisa Cook says mortgage fraud allegations against her are ‘baseless’ By Christopher Rugaber, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
Economy Nov 12 Atlanta Fed president Bostic to retire, opening seat on interest-rate setting committee It comes as President Trump is seeking to exert more control over the central bank. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Oct 31 How does a Federal Reserve rate cut affect your finances? 4 things to know While the rates consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate, shifts affect what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Nation Oct 29 Missing government data unlikely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path The data drought raises risks for the Fed because it is widely expected to keep cutting rates in an effort to shore up growth and hiring. Yet should job gains pick up soon, the Fed may not detect the change. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 28 WATCH: Powell delivers remarks after Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that further rate cuts weren’t guaranteed, citing the government shutdown’s interruption of economic reports and sharp divisions among 19 Fed officials who participate in the central bank's interest-rate deliberations. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Oct 15 Shutdown delays release of Labor Department’s monthly inflation report By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier economic picture. Continue reading
Oct 14 Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Economists said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's remarks solidified expectations for further rate cuts, starting at its next meeting. Continue reading
Oct 02 Vital economic data, including Friday’s jobs report, cut off in government shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The government shutdown that began Wednesday will deprive policymakers and investors of economic data vital to their decision-making at a time of unusual uncertainty about the direction of the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Oct 01 Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now in unsigned order By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over President Donald Trump's effort to force Cook off the Fed board. Continue reading
Sep 26 Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August, report shows By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, a tick higher from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and most since February. Continue reading