Economy Feb 24 Federal Reserve rate hikes likely to cause a recession, research says Can the Federal Reserve keep raising interest rates and defeat the nation's worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a recession? Not according to a new research paper. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Feb 01 Here’s what the Federal Reserve interest rate hike means for you 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. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Economy Jan 31 Watch 8:16 Biden’s top economic adviser on inflation, interest rates and possible recession We're learning more this week about the strength of the economy and whether high inflation and rising interest rates are pushing it into a recession. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by another quarter of a point… By Amna Nawaz
Economy Jan 30 Federal Reserve prepares for smaller hike, but may hint of fewer increases The Federal Reserve is poised this week to raise its benchmark interest rate for an eighth time since March. But the Fed will likely announce a smaller hike for a second straight time, and it could change some key wording… By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Dec 14 WATCH: Federal Reserve Chair Powell announces small rate hike as inflation cools By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve reinforced its inflation fight by raising its key interest rate for the seventh time this year and signaling more hikes to come. Continue reading
Nov 02 Federal Reserve unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback soon By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press It was the Fed's sixth rate hike this year — a streak that has made mortgages and other loans increasingly expensive and heightened the risk of a recession. Continue reading
Oct 27 Europe sees fastest interest rate hikes since the euro first launched By David McHugh, Associated Press The European Central Bank has made another outsized interest rate hike aimed at squelching out-of-control inflation, moving at the fastest pace in the euro currency's history. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jun 16 Wall Street tumbles again after brief reprieve By Stan Choe, Associated Press Analysts had warned of more big swings given deep uncertainties about whether the Federal Reserve and other central banks can tiptoe the narrow path of hiking interest rates enough to slow high inflation but not so much that they cause… Continue reading