If the Fed does only 25 now and projects another 50 at its next two meetings this year, it will send a hawkish signal. If it does 25 and projects more than 50, people will wonder why it isn’t ...

Stocks saw big swings as investors parse the outcome of the Trump-Harris debate as well as fresh inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on Sept. 18. Inflation declined in August to ...

They emphasize that even if inflation prints hotter than expected, the Fed is likely to remain focused on preventing labor ...

After all, Fed officials are expected to launch a flurry of rate reductions now that inflation and job growth are both slowing notably, likely juicing the economy and stocks. As a result ...

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) -In 2022, when the Federal Reserve's focus shifted to combating inflation, it had to ratchet up interest rates fast to get monetary policy caught up with fast ...

Inflation by the Fed's most watched measure is now about a half a percentage point away from the central bank's target, and expected to come down gradually through the rest of 2024 and next year.