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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

Wholesale inflation spikes, putting Fed in tricky position

Wholesale prices increased in July at the quickest pace since February, as economists are keeping a sharp eye on inflation ...

Stocks ease, US yields rise after hot US inflation data shakes confidence in Fed rate cut

Global stocks edged lower on Thursday, with equities on Wall Street ending flat, while U.S. Treasury yields rose after market ...

Hot Inflation Report Fuels Fed Dilemma As Tariff-Driven Pressures Mount

Producer prices in US rose sharply in July, reigniting concerns over inflation persistence as Fed rate cuts were being priced in. PPI up 0.9% month over month, core PPI up 0.9%, and services prices ...

Trump Demands Emergency Fed Rate Cut and Threatens 'Major Lawsuit' Against Chair Powell

President Donald Trump has threatened a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while once again calling for an immediate cut to interest rates following muted inflation data.

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 worse last month at ...

Fed board contenders Miran, Bullard say Trump's tariffs are not causing inflation

Both did not commit to how they would vote on interest rates. However, they praised Trump's pro-growth agenda.