Key Fed measure shows core inflation at 2.8%, in line with expectations

High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher

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

The New York Times - 2h

Key Fed measure shows core inflation at 2.8%, in line with expectations

The personal consumption expenditures price index for December was expected to show a 2.6% increase on an annual basis

CNBC - 2h

Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows

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

The New York Times - 3h

Germany's inflation steady at 2.8% in January ahead of February election

The reading was also in line with a forecast from economists polled by Reuters.

CNBC - 5h

Fed 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.

CBS News - 1d

Inflation finishes 2024 well above Fed’s 2% target, PCE shows. Rate cuts on hold.

The price gauge used by the Federal Reserve to help set U.S. interest rates accelerated in December, pushing the bank further from its inflation goal and reducing the chance of another reduction in ...

MarketWatch - 5h

Southwest Airlines expects slower pace of cost increases, but inflation persists

Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a fourth-quarter profit due to a boost from lower fuel prices.

MarketWatch - 22h

Trump says the Fed "has failed" to stop inflation

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve has decided to hit the pause button, citing a solid job market and stubborn inflation. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision

Trump, who appointed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, has called for lower interest rates and said the president should get a say on the Fed's rate decisions.

CNBC - 1d

Job Market ‘Solid,’ Inflation ‘Remains Somewhat Elevated,’ Fed Says

Despite inflation, all told, the economy is holding steady.

Inc. - 1d

Fed 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.

CBS News - 1d

Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation

The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate in check Wednesday, reversing a recent trend of easing policy.

CNBC - 1d

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. That will help banks, Moody’s says.

An expected decision this week by the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady will help bottom lines in the banking sector, at least in the short term, Moody’s Ratings analysts said.

MarketWatch - 2d

Here's the financial impact of the Fed's expected pause on rate cuts

The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.

CBS News - 2d

Keys sheds 'heavy burden' to fulfil teenage expectations

Madison Keys says shedding the burden of being a 'teenage prodigy' helped her secure her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

BBC News - 6d

A Fed on Hold, for Now, Eyes Strong Jobs, Easing Inflation

Economic trends appear to be moving in the right direction, and the central bank is likely to adopt a hands-off approach at its meeting next week.

Inc. - Jan. 24

Japan core inflation climbs to a 16-month high, boosting case for rate hikes

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points later in the day as it concludes its monetary policy meeting.

CNBC - Jan. 24

Cranswick Expects Results in Line With Market Views

The food producer expects its full-year trading to be in line with market expectations after “excellent volume growth” across its core U.K. business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

China's fourth-quarter GDP grows at 5.4%, beating market expectations as stimulus measures kick in

The real estate slump and uncertainty about future income have weighed on consumer spending and business confidence, adding to deflation concerns.

CNBC - Jan. 17

CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

10-year Treasury yield pulls back aggressively after core inflation is light in December

Investors reacted to the latest inflation data.

CNBC - Jan. 15

2-year yield plunges by most since September on mild core CPI inflation reading

U.S. government debt aggressively rallied after the monthly core inflation reading from Wednesday’s consumer-price index came in softer than expected, handing yields their biggest one-day declines ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 15

Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected

The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in December and show an annual inflation rate of 2.9%.

CNBC - Jan. 15

CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Inflation report shows upsurge days before Trump takes office

Prices rose 2.9% in December compared to a year ago.

ABC News - Jan. 15

UK inflation unexpectedly cools to 2.5%, core price print slows further

U.K. inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 2.5% in December, with core price growth slowing further, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Consumer expectations for higher inflation soar in early January

Americans’ expectations for overall inflation over the next year jumped to 3.3% in January from 2.8% in the prior month, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Key moments to expect at Jimmy Carter's state funeral

Norah O'Donnell previews the special coverage of former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral, highlighting what to expect as the nation bids farewell to the 39th president at the Washington ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Fed braces for Trump inflation bump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed frets about impact of Trump policies on inflation Central bank officials ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

“Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher

Key Fed measure shows core inflation at 2.8%, in line with expectations

Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows

Germany's inflation steady at 2.8% in January ahead of February election

Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

Inflation finishes 2024 well above Fed’s 2% target, PCE shows. Rate cuts on hold.

Southwest Airlines expects slower pace of cost increases, but inflation persists

Trump says the Fed "has failed" to stop inflation

Trump accuses Fed, Powell of creating inflation on heels of rate decision

Job Market ‘Solid,’ Inflation ‘Remains Somewhat Elevated,’ Fed Says

Fed holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%

Fed holds rates steady, takes less confident view on inflation

The Fed is expected to hold rates steady. That will help banks, Moody’s says.

Here's the financial impact of the Fed's expected pause on rate cuts

Keys sheds 'heavy burden' to fulfil teenage expectations

A Fed on Hold, for Now, Eyes Strong Jobs, Easing Inflation

Japan core inflation climbs to a 16-month high, boosting case for rate hikes

Cranswick Expects Results in Line With Market Views

China's fourth-quarter GDP grows at 5.4%, beating market expectations as stimulus measures kick in

CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

10-year Treasury yield pulls back aggressively after core inflation is light in December

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CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

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Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

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