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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

04 Jun

Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

published on June 4, 2025 - 2:27 PM

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze,

30 Apr

US inflation cools and Americans step up spending as they brace for tariff impact

published on April 30, 2025 - 2:20 PM

A closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President

19 Mar

Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged

published on March 19, 2025 - 2:31 PM

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice

12 Mar

Trump to name Michelle Bowman as top bank regulator at Federal Reserve

published on March 12, 2025 - 1:37 PM

The Trump administration is expected to choose Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top financial regulator,

12 Feb

US inflation got worse with rising groceries and gasoline prices

published on February 12, 2025 - 1:14 PM

(AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families

23 Jan

Trump says he will ‘demand’ that interest rates come down, but it won’t be that simple

published on January 23, 2025 - 2:24 PM

President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make

26 Nov

Federal Reserve officials signal cautious path for rate cuts amid still-high inflation

published on November 26, 2024 - 2:25 PM

With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding

23 Sep

The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree?

published on September 23, 2024 - 1:33 PM

With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it’s

12 Aug

Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike

published on August 12, 2024 - 10:06 AM

(AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers

26 Jul

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cools, adding to likelihood of a September rate cut

published on July 26, 2024 - 3:06 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation measure remained low last month, bolstering evidence that price pressures are steadily cooling