Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs
On Wednesday the Labor Department is expected to report that in January the consumer price index rose 2.9% from a year ago, ...
Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at a time the central bank has hit pause for an uncertain duration, arguing he understands monetary ...
Inside the Fed, fears increase that Trump tariffs would boost inflation
There’s a growing sense among some inside the Federal Reserve that President Donald Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as a ...
Mortgage rates went down again. Here’s how that affects what you owe.
The average rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with homeowners looking to refinance to a lower rate, also decreased.
Boston Fed maps out inflation response to Trump trade tariffs
The full suite of tariffs sought by the Trump administration would have created notable upward pressure for already high ...
Mass. economy slows amid ‘stagnant employment growth,’ report says
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the state’s economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.1 percent, according to MassBenchmarks, a ...
Will Tariffs Keep the Federal Reserve From Cutting Interest Rates This Year?
Like everyone else, Federal Reserve officials are watching and waiting to see what tariffs Donald Trump will impose and how they will affect the economy.
Fed officials see inflation risks from tariff surge
(Reuters) -Two Federal Reserve officials warned on Monday the large-scale tariffs now being pursued by the Trump ...
Fed's Collins Says Fed Can Be Patient on Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins stands behind the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, ...
Collins Says Fed Could ‘Look Through’ Initial Tariff Price Hit
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said the US central bank is unlikely to react to the impact of tariffs ...
Tariff impacts are hard to predict, Boston Fed's Collins says
Boston Fed president Susan M. Collins discusses uncertainty around tariffs, inflation impacts, and Federal Reserve policy with ...