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Fed's inflation fears start to be realized with June CPI increase
Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher.
Hotter Inflation In June Will Likely Keep Fed Monetary Policy Steady For The Near Term
What is clear is that the current 4.33% median Fed funds target rate remains well above the inflation trend. Even after the ...
Does an independent Federal Reserve really matter? Experts explain.
“It’s by now widely agreed, almost all over the world: If you leave monetary policy in political hands, you’ll get too much ...
Inflation accelerated in June as the Fed weighs the impact of tariffs in rate cut timing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a popular inflation gauge, increased in June to ...
Why won’t the Fed cut rates in July? Its favorite inflation gauge is telling it not to.
The inflation gauge the Federal Reserve relies on most to decide whether to raise or lower U.S. interest rates is likely to ...
What could happen to HELOC rates now that inflation is rising again?
With June's inflation reading coming in hotter than the month prior, the Fed is under renewed pressure to maintain its ...
What would happen if President Trump fired Jerome Powell? What Fed change could mean in Tennessee
While Trump may be denying reports he will fire Powell, reports tell a different story. Here's what Tennesseans need to know ...
Can Trump fire the Fed Chair? He’s building a $2.5 billion excuse
The Federal Reserve is an independent organization, meant to be insulated from politics, and the Supreme Court suggested this ...
Inflation Crushes Hopes That Federal Reserve Will Cut Interest Rates in July
Some investors had clung to a bit of hope that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates at its next meeting on July 30.
Fed's inflation fears may start to be realized with June CPI data
The U.S. is expected on Tuesday to report that rising costs for imported goods lifted overall consumer prices in June, ...
Will home equity loan rates fall after the July Fed meeting? Lending experts weigh in
If you're thinking about tapping your home's equity, make sure you understand what could happen with rates soon.