Powell’s speech to be closely watched by Wall Street and the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central…
Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady
NEW YORK (AP) — Most stocks fell on Wall Street Thursday after a disappointing report said inflation was…
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since October
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10…
U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on…
China standoff postponed, Wall Street refocuses on inflation
Wall Street took the postponement of the U.S.-China tariff deadline in stride and refocused on inflation numbers arriving…
Prediction markets have new favorite for Fed chair—Christopher Waller
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller converses on the sidelines of a monetary policy conference at Stanford University’s Hoover…
Trump narrows Fed chair candidates, excludes Scott Bessent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s whittled down his list of potential Federal Reserve…
It’s Trump’s economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs
WASHINGTON (AP) — For all of President Donald Trump’s promises of an economic “golden age,” a spate of…
See latest inflation, jobs numbers and more
We learned a lot about the U.S. economy during the past week, but what we learned may leave…
Economists say US consumers are likely to see effects from Trump’s tariffs
It’s been almost 100 years since the U.S. had tariffs at the level they could reach next Friday.…
A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump’s tariffs lifted goods prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President…
Fed unlikely to cut benchmark interest rates, though economic policy schism emerges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to…