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What to Watch at the Fed’s May Meeting
Federal Reserve officials will release a rate decision at 2 p.m. The key question is what will come next.

Fed Will Decide Next Rate Move After Bank Jitters
The Federal Reserve will release a policy decision on Wednesday on the heels of another bank collapse.

Inflation Cooled in March, but Stubborn Price Increases Remain
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, slowed in March. But signs point to staying power.

What to Watch as the Fed Releases Its Look Into Silicon Valley Bank
The Federal Reserve is set to release an examination of why its oversight of the bank failed to stem disaster at 11 a.m. on Friday.

Russian Pranksters Trick the Fed Chair, Based on Internet Videos
Videos circulating online show Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, answering basic questions about the American and global economy.

America’s Inflation Antihero Gets a Makeover
As the Fed fights inflation with a wary eye on the 1970s, some are arguing that Arthur Burns, the Fed chair at the time, gets...

Fed Officials in March Wanted to Remain Flexible on Future Rate Increases
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 21-22 meeting showed that officials were grappling with how much more to lift borrowing costs.

Inflation Cools Notably, but It’s a Long Road Back to Normal
Fed officials are debating how to set policy after bank blowups. Fresh inflation data are unlikely to make such decisions easier.

From Winemakers to Builders, Borrowers Brace for Fallout From Bank Turmoil
Economists are watching for the aftereffects of recent bank collapses across many industries. How bad could it get?

The jobs numbers will factor into a complicated calculation for the Fed.
As central bankers contemplate whether to raise interest rates at their meeting in May, slowing hiring and wages may give them comfort.