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The Fed Wants to Hit Its Inflation Target. Why It Might Not Get To.
The theme of Stanford’s Hoover Institution monetary policy conference last week was “finishing the job,” a nod to the Fed’s ...
Fed's Jefferson: Expect economy to slow, future inflation uncertain due to tariffs
Recent inflation data point to continued progress toward meeting the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal, but the ...
Before resuming interest rate cuts, Fed official seeks 'a lot' more good inflation reports
Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee called the April inflation report 'comforting' but said he needs to see several more as officials consider rate cuts ...
Why a former Fed chief says the China trade deal creates more problems for Powell and the central bank
Former Fed president Bill Dudley warned that the central bank risks mistiming interest rate cuts if the economy stumbles into ...
Fed to stay patient amid cooling trade war and inflation
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) -Tamer-than-expected inflation and a significant de-escalation of a U.S.-China trade war are easing ...
Walmart, Fed’s Powell and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Footlocker deal?: Live Updates
As President Trump’s Middle East trip continues, investors are refocusing on the basics with Walmart earnings, producer ...
US inflation slows unexpectedly to 2.3% in April
The Consumer Price Index jumped 2.3% in April from the year before, below March’s 2.4% increase, the Bureau of Labor ...
Fed policymakers on hold to seek clarity from the data, but the data are not cooperating
Federal Reserve policymakers are leaving interest rates where they are while they try to assess how U.S. President Donald ...
Fed's Goolsbee calls inflation report 'comforting' but says tariff effects 'are coming'
Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee called the April inflation report 'comforting' but said he needs to see several more as officials consider rate cuts ...