inflation

Weak manufacturing measures raise specter of U.S. economic slowdown

U.S. factories remained in slowdown mode in August, fueling fears about where the economy is headed, according to separate manufacturing…

The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator increased 0.2% in July, as expected

Inflation edged higher in July, according to a measure favored by the Federal Reserve as the central bank prepares to…

The Fed’s preferred inflation indicator is out Friday. Here’s what to expect

Federal Reserve officials will get the latest look at their favorite inflation indicator Friday, a data snapshot that could influence…

Increased sausage demand could be worrying signal on the economy

An uptick in sausage demand can offer the latest sign of consumers tightening their belts as they continue grappling with…

Why dividend stocks should be a hot play into fall

It appears more investors are eyeing dividend stocks ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision in September. Paul Baiocchi…

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks from Jackson Hole conference

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Fed Chair Powell indicates interest rate cuts ahead: ‘The time has come for policy to adjust’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact…

Here’s everything to expect from Fed Chair Powell’s speech Friday in Jackson Hole

For all the attention being paid to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s policy speech Friday, the chances of it containing…

Philadelphia Fed President Harker advocates for interest rate cut in September

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker on Thursday provided a strong endorsement to an interest rate cut on the way…