Fed keeps rates steady as it notes ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its ground on interest rates, again deciding not to cut as it continues a…
Private payrolls increased by 192,000 in April, more than expected for resilient labor market
Private payrolls increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, indicating there are still plenty of tail winds for the U.S.…
Trump could drive inflation higher with his second-term economic agenda, analysts say
Former President Donald Trump is building a second-term economic agenda that analysts say could reheat the very inflation that he…
Worker pay rose more than expected in Q1 in another sign of persistent inflation
Employee compensation costs jumped more than expected to start the year, providing another danger sign about persistent inflation, while consumer…
All the data so far is showing inflation isn’t going away, and is making things tough on the Fed
The last batch of inflation news that Federal Reserve officials will see before their policy meeting next week is in,…
Key Fed inflation measure rose 2.8% in March from a year ago, more than expected
Inflation showed few signs of letting up in March, with a key barometer the Federal Reserve watches closely showing that…
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well,…
‘Big change’ in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
Investors should consider commodities due to a “big change” involving international expansion, according to VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. “The…
Wall Street pushes out rate-cut expectations, sees risk they don’t start until March 2025
If there was any doubt before, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pretty much cemented the likelihood that there won’t…
