Fed is likely to stand pat on interest rates, but the likelihood of ‘bad-news cuts’ in the fall is rising
The Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady at its meeting this week, economists say, as it remains in a ...
‘Stagflation’ risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week
When Fed officials met in January, things looked pretty good. Seven weeks later, the central bank is potentially headed to a ...
Education Dept launches widespread civil rights probe: A look at what the agency does as Trump eyes shutdown
The Education Department deals with managing loans, financial aid and some funding, but does not develop curriculum or ...
Wall St Week Ahead Fed on tap for tariff-jolted market as investors look for calm
A U.S. stock market rocked by President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on foreign import tariffs faces a Federal Reserve ...
The Fed Preview: Stagflation Means No Fed Put
Explore the impact of soft data signaling stagflation, Fed policy dilemmas, and what it means for the S&P500 in a bearish ...
Reductions in force: A look at which agencies are affected by DOGE-led job cuts
The deep cuts across federal agencies since Donald Trump's return to the White House include reductions in force, which mean ...
Powell says tariffs could feed inflation, Fed must wait to determine the impact
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it remains to be seen if the Trump administration's tariff plans will prove to be ...
States look at shoring up consumer protections as Trump hobbles federal watchdog
Illinois state Sen. Mark Walker already was working on legislation to bolster the state's protections for consumers. But now ...
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Why this week's positive inflation reports won't look as good to the Fed
While the Fed pays attention to the two Bureau of Labor ... the core that excludes food and energy prices — to be a broader look at price trends. The index also more closely reflects what ...