High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs
Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
Fed officials wait for clarity on Trump policies
Two Federal Reserve officials seen as representing contrasting sides of the policy spectrum said on Friday they'll be ...
Trump may be his own worst enemy in his fight against the Fed
Trump has said he wants lower interest rates, but he may be standing in his own way.The president said he would demand ...
Fed's Goolsbee comforted by latest inflation data, worried about tariffs
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said inflation data released on Friday was a bit better than expected and ...
Inflation Worsened in December. What It Means for Fed Rate Cuts.
A spike in energy prices helped to lift the headline PCE price index in December. The combined cost of gasoline, electricity, ...
Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest ...
BlackRock’s Once-Mighty Inflation-Hedge ETF Is Losing Its Crown
A once-dominant BlackRock Inc. bond ETF is at risk of losing its crown as the biggest inflation-hedging product of its kind, ...
Preparing Businesses For A Changing Economic Landscape In 2025
2025 offers a promising yet complex economic environment for business leaders. Lower interest rates and reduced regulatory ...
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How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
Policy changes: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including ...
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Q4 2024 Commentary
Over the quarter, agency mortgage-backed securities posted a negative total return of -316 basis points and underperformed ...
30-Year Refinance Rates Come Close to Dipping Back Under 7%
Rates on 30-year refinance loans dropped another 2 basis points Thursday. That's now a four-day decline of 12 basis points, which has reduced the average to 7.01%—the cheapest level for 30-year refi ...