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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.

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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.

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Mar 16

Credit Suisse shares soar after European Central Bank offers lifeline

By Jamey Keaten, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Credit Suisse shares surged after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the bank up to 50 billion francs ($54 billion) to bolster confidence in the country's second-biggest lender following the collapse of two U.S. banks.

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Mar 16

European Central Bank backs big interest rate hike despite global bank chaos

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The European Central Bank has carried through with a large interest rate increase, brushing aside predictions it might dial back as U.S. bank collapses and troubles at Credit Suisse feed fears about the impact of higher rates on the global…

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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.

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Mar 14

Stocks rally on Wall Street following inflation report, bank failures

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

The S&P 500 was 1.5 percent higher in early trading after a report showed inflation is still high but heading lower. Stocks of smaller and mid-sized banks recovered some of their prior plunges caused by worries that customers could yank…

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Mar 08

Powell says ‘no decision’ on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed Wednesday that the central bank's policymakers have yet to decide how large an interest rate hike to impose at its next meeting in two weeks in its drive to defeat high inflation.

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Mar 02

Jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week, raises specter of more interest rate hikes

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell for third straight week.

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Feb 07

Powell predicts ‘significant’ inflation drop but job market strength means more rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week's blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a "significant decline" in inflation this year.

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Feb 01

Here’s what the Federal Reserve interest rate hike means for you

By Cora Lewis, Associated Press

The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive.

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