President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data
Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.
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What to know about the report.
The Federal Reserve will get an updated read on U.S. inflation on Thursday with the release of last month’s Consumer Price Index.
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Next Fed Chair in ‘No-Win Scenario’ as Selection Process Draws to a Close
The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape.
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Why a Data Deluge Is Unlikely to Settle the Rates Debate
A backlog of government economic data is set to ease, but disagreement on the country’s economic outlook could linger.
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Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy
Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.
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Jobs Data Is Finally Back. But the Economic Picture Is Still Blurry.
November’s job report may be distorted as a result of the government shutdown, limiting how much it will influence the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision in January.
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Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy
Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.
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Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts
Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
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Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth
The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”
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This Isn’t the First Time the Fed Has Struggled for Independence
The Trump administration is threatening the Fed’s autonomy, which the central bank regained with the Treasury-Fed accord in 1951.
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Fed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair
President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.