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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

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

23 Apr

New federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees

published on April 23, 2024 - 1:07 PM

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by

10 Apr

Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts

published on April 10, 2024 - 2:14 PM

Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday

12 Mar

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

published on March 12, 2024 - 1:30 PM

Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the

31 Jan

Federal Reserve signals that interest rate cuts aren’t imminent and leaves them unchanged for now

published on January 31, 2024 - 1:10 PM

The Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it’s nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates, a sign that its officials have grown

13 Dec

Federal Reserve keeps key interest rate unchanged and foresees 3 rate cuts next year

published on December 13, 2023 - 2:13 PM

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, and its officials signaled that