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Fed’s Kugler Says Tariff-Driven Inflation Should Leave the Fed on Pause
Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler said the Fed should hold interest rates steady for a while to come, because new trade ...
Why a $10,000 short-term CD makes sense with inflation rising again
The inflation rate rose in May and June. Here's why opening a $10,000 short-term CD in response makes sense now.
What’s holding up interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve?
Right now, inflation is still hovering just above the Federal Reserve’s target and data is mixed. That’s why Fed Chair Jerome ...
Inflation Rose to 2.7% in June as Housing Costs Soared and Trump's Tariffs Kicked In
The prices for food at home rose 0.3 in June, while food away from home, meaning restaurants, ticked up 0.4% on a monthly basis. Notably, the Trump administration has recently imposed a 17% tariff on ...
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 ...
Trump appointees pushed more marble in Fed building renovation White House now attacks
President Donald Trump has looked to the marble finishes and hefty price tag of the Federal Reserve headquarters to claim ...
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 ...