Federal Reserve Inflation

Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises

The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven largely by rising energy prices as well as food. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends indicated some progress in the fight to rein in price hikes.

The New York Times · 1h

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December

The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.

Washington Examiner · 1h

Inflation rose to 2.6% in Fed’s preferred gauge in December

Inflation rose two-tenths of a percentage point to 2.6% for the year ending in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday in an update to the personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge.

Bowman, Inflation

Reuters · 2h

Bowman: Inflation risks to the upside, further rate cuts should be gradual, cautious

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said she still expects declining inflation to allow further interest rate cuts this year, but feels rising wages, buoyant financial markets, geopolitical risks,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1h

Fed’s Bowman Wants More Inflation Progress Before Cutting Rates

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she wants to see additional progress on inflation before the central bank lowers interest rates further, and questioned how restrictive policy might be given the economy’s strength.

MarketWatch · 2h

Fed’s Bowman sees ‘upside risks’ to inflation, backs cautious and gradual policy approach

She said it was unlikely that the Fed’s current policy rate, in a range of 4.25%-4.5% was exerting “meaningful” restraint on demand.

Federal Reserve holds rates steady

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its first policy meeting since President Trump's inauguration.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Wall Street slips after the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September

NBC News · 1d

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

Despite President Donald Trump’s call for a cut, Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady. The move comes as a sign that the economy is humming along.

25mon MSN

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures ...

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Inflation report isn't great for maturing commercial-real-estate debt

Friday's inflation report likely won't provide much comfort to borrowers with maturing commercial-real-estate loans. The ...

US inflation rise in December; consumer spending accelerates

U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting ...

1hon MSN

PCE Inflation Accelerated in December

The measure of price increases targeted by the Fed sped up in December, reflecting a stubborn spell of inflation that remains ...

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Investors breathe a sign of relief after PCE inflation report. Why 'mild' inflation could help the stock market.

December’s PCE report on Friday suggests that inflation finished 2024 above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but it didn't spiral out of control, which is "the ideal outcome" from a stock investor’s ...

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U.S. inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...

High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs

Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...

Apple lifts US stock index futures as crucial inflation test looms

U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, driven by gains in Apple following a strong sales growth forecast, as investors ...

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