Nation Dec 14 News Wrap: New government in Peru suspends basic rights to quell protests By PBS NewsHour
Economy Dec 14 Watch 5:39 After raising interest rates again, Federal Reserve warns more hikes likely in 2023 After announcing another half-point interest rate hike, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell indicated more hikes are on the way in 2023. This comes as inflation shows signs of slowing gradually, but there are again concerns the Fed is not going… By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings
Economy Nov 02 Watch 7:17 How interest rate hikes impact bonds and stock prices With the sixth interest hike this year, it's been decades since the Federal Reserve has acted this aggressively to slow inflation. Markets reacted strongly to Fed Chair Jay Powell saying rates will be higher than previously expected. Swings tied to… By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Aug 26 Watch 6:46 Why the Fed plans to keep aggressively fighting inflation even if it leads to job loss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday on inflation, warning that more interest rate hikes are coming and they're going to take a toll. Those statements came during the Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. By William Brangham
Economy Jun 15 Watch 5:36 Federal Reserve implements highest interest rate hike in decades to combat inflation The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ramped up its efforts to fight inflation with a notable interest rate hike. Officials voted to raise rates by three-quarters of a point, a jump higher than expected just a week ago. Fed chair Jerome… By Paul Solman, Courtney Norris, Tommy Walters
Jun 13 Watch 6:02 Markets plunge amid fears of sharply higher interest rates Wall Street has gone into meltdown mode over inflation fears and the possibility that higher interest rates are imminent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ and the S&P 500 all fell significantly. It is now officially a bear market, down… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed Chair Powell testify on pandemic recovery By News Desk and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell are expected to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday about the pandemic recovery. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 8:05 Evaluating Trump’s economic policies, 2 years in By Paul Solman How have Trump’s economic policies fared during the first two years of his term? Paul Solman sits down with the president’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to discuss recent stock market volatility, the Federal Reserve, tariffs, trade and whether the… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch 5:28 December job creation, wage growth provide a burst of good economic news More than 300,000 jobs were created in December, doubling what was expected and signaling that the U.S. economy remains stable despite the recent market volatility and political tensions. In addition, wage growth was the highest it’s been in a decade. Continue watching
Sep 26 Citing strong economy, Fed raises rates for third time this year By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Many economists worry, though, that Trump's combative trade policies could slow the economy. Continue reading