Economy Sep 30 U.S. job openings in August were essentially unchanged amid economic uncertainty By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 30 U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans worry about inflation, job market The drop is bigger than analysts were expecting and the lowest reading since April, when President Donald Trump rolled out his sweeping tariff policy. By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Sep 26 Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August, report shows 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. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Sep 17 The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in… By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Sep 15 Fed faces economic uncertainty and political pressure ahead of interest rate decision Investors expect the Fed to reduce its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, to about 4.1%. But it's not even clear which Fed officials will be making the decision. By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press
Sep 11 U.S. inflation worsened last month, putting Fed in difficult spot as job market slows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The price of gas, groceries, and airfares jumped, while a measure of layoffs also increased, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot as it prepares to cut rates at its meeting next week despite persistent price pressures. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 9:36 Chicago Fed president unpacks weak jobs report and what it says about the economy By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy lost 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss… Continue watching
Aug 29 Key U.S. inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Prices rose 2.6% in July compared with a year ago, the Commerce Department said Friday, the same annual increase as in June. Continue reading
Aug 26 August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease By Matt Ott, Associated Press Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 7:00 Powell hints at long-awaited rate cut but admits Fed in ‘challenging situation’ By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins In a closely watched speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave the strongest indication yet that the central bank will cut interest rates as soon as September. With inflation ticking up and the job market cooling down, Powell said the Fed… Continue watching