Inflation has returned to normal. What does that mean for the election?
As the U.S. hurtles toward a presidential election this fall, the nation's inflation rate has quietly returned to normal, ...
Mexico's annual inflation eases further, fueling rate-cut bets
Mexico's 12-month headline inflation rate fell again in September, after easing in the previous month, raising expectations ...
Fed's Collins expects more rate cuts amid confidence inflation is easing
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that with inflation trends growing weaker it is very ...
2025 Social Security COLA increase: How much will benefits go up?
Social Security benefits will be adjusted for inflation in 2025. Find out by how much and when you'll see the increase in ...
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Understanding the federal funds rate: What it is and how it affects your wallet
Such high rates on credit and savings won't last forever. If the Federal Reserve is successful in bringing inflation down, it might decide to begin lowering the federal funds rate at some point ...
Yes, Inflation Is Falling. But Prices Remain High and Rate Cuts Will Likely Come Slowly
Inflation measures the rate of price increases ... from auto loans to mortgages to credit cards trending down. In a word, no. The annual level of price increases is still above the 2% annual ...
What Is the CPI? What to Know Now That Interest Rates are Falling
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures inflation over a given period of time. Essentially, it serves as an economic indicator that gauges the effectiveness of economic policy. The CPI shows how ...
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled in August
Inflation is slowing so much that some economists said it could pave the way for another big Fed rate cut, if other data suggest one is warranted. By Jeanna Smialek Inflation cooled in August ...
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
Washington — The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure on Friday provided the latest sign that price pressures are ...
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Jumbo-sized rate cut: Fed slashes rates by a half percentage point
“We just reached an important moment: Inflation and interest rates are falling while the economy ... paying attention to every single word he says. So, when he started talking about the Fed ...
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Fed cuts interest rates by half a point, marking first trim since 2020
“It’s growing at a solid pace, inflation ... “The key word in the news conference was ‘recalibrate,’” Rosengren said, quoting Powell. “The [federal funds rate] was too tight given ...