Economy Oct 29 Inflation heats up again, days before midterm elections By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Oct 28 WATCH: Warsh holds briefing after Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday at about 3.9% despite stubbornly high inflation, while providing little hint about the central bank’s next moves. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy Oct 27 5 things to watch for in this week's Federal Reserve meeting The Fed’s Oct. 27-28 meeting will be the fourth of Chairman Kevin Warsh’s tenure, which has been marked by questions regarding his independence from President Donald Trump, who appointed him earlier this year. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Trump promised to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections Voters blame Trump, pointing to the Republican president's tariff policies and the war he started with Iran. By Jill Colvin, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Oct 19 Consumer concerns grow as retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools Terms like “dynamic pricing” and “surveillance pricing” are stirring up anger and anxiety on social media. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Oct 16 Fed chair Warsh says price stability is key but shies away from signals about rates By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said Friday he won’t prejudge what the U.S. central bank will do about interest rates at its upcoming meetings in October and December. Continue reading
Oct 15 How much longer will consumers be willing to muscle through higher prices? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now… Continue reading
Oct 15 Wholesale inflation hits levels not seen since 2022 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:57 Economist breaks down new inflation report and what's driving prices higher By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Geoff Bennett With the midterm elections just three weeks away, a new inflation report shows prices rising faster than expected, putting more pressure on Americans struggling with the cost of everyday essentials. To discuss what the latest numbers mean for Americans, Amna… Continue watching
Oct 14 The Social Security COLA for 2027 is set. Here's what experts say you need to know By Hannah Grabenstein This year's increase is 3.6%, based on inflation data, amounting to a little more than $900 next year. Continue reading