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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell attends a news conference, in Washington

Economy Jul 27

Federal Reserve raises interest rates amid stubbornly high prices and recession concerns

By Paul Solman, Tommy Walters, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Economy Jul 27

Signs advertising real estate for sale and rent sit on display at the end of a road in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, May 18, 2006. Photo by Gary Gardiner/Bloomberg via Getty Images
How the latest Federal Reserve rate hike affects your finances

The Fed's latest hike, its fourth since March, will further magnify borrowing costs for homes, cars and credit cards, though many borrowers may not feel the impact immediately.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Politics Jul 27

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell attends a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS
Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation

By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. Consumers and businesses then presumably borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jul 27

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the...
WATCH: Federal Reserve imposes another big rate hike to fight inflation

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Economy Jul 26

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington
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Federal Reserve risks recession by raising interest rates to fight inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again this week by three-quarters of a point. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he wants to substantially curb the rate of inflation. But there are serious concerns the…

Jul 25

As inflation soars, the Federal Reserve is set to announce another interest rate hike

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve into a difficult spot.

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Jul 25

Yellen downplays U.S. recession risk as economic reports loom

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy is slowing but pointed to healthy hiring as proof that it is not yet in recession.

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Jul 06

Federal Reserve signals further hikes in interest rates to ‘restrictive’ levels

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve officials were concerned at their meeting last month that consumers were starting to anticipate higher inflation, and they signaled that much higher interest rates could be needed to restrain it.

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Jun 22

WATCH: Fed chair Powell says rate hikes will be decided ‘meeting by meeting’

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell underscored the Fed's determination to raise interest rates high enough to slow inflation, a commitment that has fanned concerns that the central bank's fight against surging prices could tip the economy into recession.

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Jun 17

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News Wrap: FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5

In our news wrap Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5, the Federal Reserve doubled down on its pledge to curb soaring inflation, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty…

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