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Jerome Powell
FinanceThe Fed’s preferred inflation metric cooled again in December as soft landing beckons
By Christopher Rugaber, Will Daniel and The Associated PressJanuary 26, 2024
Slower inflation, higher incomes, lower gas prices and a rising stock market—Americans are starting to like the economy
PoliticsSlower inflation, higher incomes, lower gas prices and a rising stock market—Americans are starting to like the economy
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 24, 2024
Christopher Waller
FinanceInflation, employment picture ‘almost as good as it gets,’ top Federal Reserve official says
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2024
Fed expected to keep interest rates unchanged—does that mean rate hikes are over?
FinanceFed expected to keep interest rates unchanged—does that mean rate hikes are over?
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressDecember 11, 2023
Economy adds 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls: ‘We’ll be exiting 2023 without a recession’
FinanceEconomy adds 199,000 jobs in November and unemployment rate falls: ‘We’ll be exiting 2023 without a recession’
By The Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber and Irina IvanovaDecember 8, 2023
Jerome Powell
FinanceNovember jobs report to offer latest pivotal clue on whether U.S. economy is pulling off the near-miraculous ‘soft landing’
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressDecember 8, 2023
The Fed’s favorite inflation measure showed price hikes are at their slowest rate since late 2020
FinanceThe Fed’s favorite inflation measure showed price hikes are at their slowest rate since late 2020
By The Associated Press and Christopher RugaberNovember 30, 2023
American shopper
FinanceAmericans are upset about surviving a pandemic and paying for the privilege: ‘They want these prices to be back where they were’
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 19, 2023
After summer splurges, consumers are cutting back — sending retail sales falling for the first time in 6 months
RetailAfter summer splurges, consumers are cutting back — sending retail sales falling for the first time in 6 months
By Anne D'Innocenzio, Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2023
Consumer inflation stayed flat in October thanks to cheaper gas, which slowed overall price increases
FinanceConsumer inflation stayed flat in October thanks to cheaper gas, which slowed overall price increases
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 14, 2023
Jerome Powell
FinanceJerome Powell’s Federal Reserve is still on pause when it comes to rate hikes—for now
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a meeting of the Economic Club of New York
FinanceBlockbuster economic data from last few weeks has made Fed’s rate announcement today that much harder: ‘The Fed has to talk tough’
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2023
Hot jobs market continues to challenge Fed’s inflation fight as wages extended their rise over the summer
FinanceHot jobs market continues to challenge Fed’s inflation fight as wages extended their rise over the summer
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressOctober 31, 2023
Jerome Powell
FinanceThe top 10% of U.S. households are $28 trillion richer since 2020—and economists are slowly waking up to the spending revolution
By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressOctober 30, 2023
Woman shopping in a Target store pushing a red cart
FinanceThe Fed’s favorite inflation gauge hasn’t changed in two months, indicating a long slog ahead for the economy
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressOctober 27, 2023
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