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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

Powell faces economic crossroads in Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair tenure nears end

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole conference on Friday comes amid the labor market showing signs of weakness and inflation ticking higher due to tariffs.

To cut or not to cut? This week's inflation data complicates the picture for the Fed

This week's inflation data further complicates things for the Fed in terms of cutting interest rates. Read more here.

South African rand little moved by domestic inflation data, investors await Fed cues

South Africa's rand was little moved on Wednesday, despite the country's highest inflation reading for 10 months, as ...

Americans could soon face higher inflation as businesses pass along tariff costs, Fed official says

Prices could tick higher in 2025 as businesses pass tariff costs on to consumers, Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack tells CBS News ...

Fed Rate Cut Grows More Likely as Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7%

Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next ...

All roads lead to inflation: Fed cut or not, Bitcoin may stand to gain

Trump’s push for rate cuts and his Big Beautiful Bill leave the Fed trapped. Whether it cuts or holds, inflation is likely to ...

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

Trump calls for Fed governor Cook to resign over Pulte mortgage fraud accusation

Pulte posted a copy of the letter to social media on Wednesday morning. In response, Trump has called on Cook to step aside.

This Fed President Says Tariff Inflation Could Last Longer. Why He Still Expects Just 1 Rate Cut This Year.

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic says shifting trade policy makes it difficult for businesses to plan for the ...

Fed faces new inflation risks

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spike backs Fed into corner on key ...

South African rand range-bound as markets await local inflation data, Fed signals

South Africa's rand was on the back foot for much of Tuesday's trading session as markets awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's ...