Apr 12 Watch 5:32 Americans get relief from rising food and gas prices, but core inflation remains high By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Inflation cooled last month to its lowest level in nearly two years. The price of groceries dropped three-tenths of a percent in March, marking the first decline in that index since September 2020. But core inflation, which does not include… Continue watching
Apr 12 Inflation eased in March but core prices remain stubbornly high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices for nearly two years. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Yellen holds news conference during worrying IMF-World Bank spring meetings By Paul Wiseman, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a news conference Tuesday as the outlook for the world economy has dimmed in the face of chronically high inflation, rising interest rates and uncertainties resulting from the collapse of two big American banks. Continue reading
Apr 07 Employers added 236,000 jobs in March, marking solid growth in labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Friday’s government report suggested that the economy and the job market remain on solid footing despite nine rate hikes imposed over the past year by the Fed. Continue reading
Mar 31 This key inflation measure slowed sharply in February By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press It's an encouraging sign in the Fed's yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell gives update after raising interest rate amid banking turmoil By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve is grappling with a hazier economic picture, clouded by turmoil in the banking industry and still-high inflation, just as it meets to decide whether to keep raising interest rates or declare a pause. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: EPA issues rule to curb downwind pollution by power plants In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA issued a rule to curb smokestack emissions that bring smog to downwind areas, the state of Texas announced it's taking over public schools in Houston, Russia and the U.S. had high-level discussions on… Continue watching
Mar 15 Retail sales drop slightly in February after jump in January spending By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press America's consumers trimmed their spending in February after a buying burst in January, underscoring the volatility of the economic environment. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Inflation shows signs of easing but prices well above where they were last year In our news wrap Tuesday, inflation shows fresh signs of easing but prices are still well above where they were a year ago, millions of Americans bore the brunt of foul weather from atmospheric rivers to nor'easters, the state of… Continue watching
Mar 14 U.S. inflation eases but stays high, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate moment for the financial system. Continue reading