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Byline: CHRISTOPHER RUGABER-AP Economics Writer

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

14 Nov

What’s pushing inflation down? More goods, workers and housing

published on November 14, 2023 - 2:23 PM

Long past its painful peak, inflation in the United States may be heading steadily back toward its pre-pandemic levels, without the

01 Nov

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike

published on November 1, 2023 - 2:22 PM

The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door

18 Oct

A surge in wealth has boosted most US households since 2020 and helped sustain economic growth

published on October 18, 2023 - 2:07 PM

The net worth of the typical U.S. household grew at the fastest pace in more than three decades from 2020

09 Oct

2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone

published on October 9, 2023 - 2:04 PM

Two Federal Reserve officials suggested Monday that the central bank may leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting in

06 Oct

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market’s enduring resilience

published on October 6, 2023 - 1:50 PM

(AP) — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again,

25 Sep

Why the US job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

published on September 25, 2023 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households.

13 Sep

Farm laborers to receive greater protections under Biden administration proposal

published on September 13, 2023 - 12:29 PM

(AP) — Immigrant farm workers would receive a raft of new protections under a Biden administration proposal to be announced

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