Government, Business

Inflation Reaches Lowest Point Since February 2021

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
October 10, 2024
Government, Business

More Interest Rate Cuts Likely, Powell Says at Forum

Jerome Powell stressed that the Fed’s current goal is to support a largely healthy economy and job market, rather than rescue a struggling economy or prevent a recession.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 30, 2024
Government, Business

Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Shows Cooling Price Pressures

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure on Sept. 27 provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel more interest rate cuts.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 27, 2024
Business

Fed Cuts Rates by Half-Point to Combat Slowing Job Growth

The Federal Reserve on Sept. 18 cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 18, 2024
Government, Business

Inflation Reaches a Three-Year Low

WASHINGTON — The post-pandemic spike in inflation eased last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 11, 2024
Government, Business

Hiring Rebounds in August in Sign of Slowing Job Market

WASHINGTON — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 6, 2024
Government, Business

PCE Shows Price Pressures Easing as Rate Cuts Near

WASHINGTON — An inflation measure tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
August 30, 2024
Government, Business

CPI Inflation Slowed Again in July

WASHINGTON — Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
August 14, 2024
Government, Business

Fed Weighs Potential Rate Cut, First in Four Years

With the end of their two-year fight against inflation in sight, Federal Reserve officials are likely July 31 to set the stage for the first cut to their key interest rate in four years, a major shift in policy that could eventually lower borrowing costs for U.S. consumers and businesses.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
July 31, 2024
Government, Business

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cools

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, setting the stage for the Fed to begin cutting interest rates this fall.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
July 26, 2024