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February, Inflation and Federal Reserve

Latest Inflation Readings Put the Federal Reserve in a Bind

Markets will be laser focused on Federal Reserve policy and economic projections next week, looking for signs about where interest rates are heading. Unfortunately, policymakers, led by Chair Jerome Powell, face a backdrop unlike any they’ve confronted before, and it’s likely to leave them as confused as the rest of us.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting

The Labor Department released the consumer price index for February which found inflation was 2.8%, in line with economists' expectations ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Inflation Hit 2.8% in February, Less Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 2.8% in February versus a year earlier, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, versus a January gain of 3%.

Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts this year on softer labor market activity

Softer U.S. labor market conditions against the backdrop of trade-policy uncertainty have prompted Barclays to raise its expectations to two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve for the year from one.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September

The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.

Cryptopolitan on MSN · 20h

Barclays projects US Fed to deliver 2 rate cuts this 2025

Barclays has lowered its expectations; now, it thinks the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year instead of once. This is due to unclear trade policy and the weakening U.S. job market.

Trump close to naming Bowman as Fed's top bank cop, signaling shift in regulatory stance: reports

Michelle Bowman would likely take oversight of the nation’s largest banks in a new direction as the Trump administration ...

Cryptopolitan on MSN7d

US Congressman reintroduces bill to permanently shut down the Federal Reserve

Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroduced his bill to abolish the Federal Reserve on Thursday, calling the central bank ...

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Trump to nominate Bowman for Fed's top bank cop, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision as early as ...

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Trump to name Michelle Bowman as top bank regulator at Federal Reserve

The Trump administration is expected to choose Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top financial regulator, according to a person familiar with the decision. Bowman, who ...

US Consumers’ Pessimism Grows, Long-Run Inflation Outlook Stable

US consumers expect slightly higher inflation in the near term and are growing more pessimistic about their finances, ...

USA Today9d

US House Financial Services Committee begins review of Federal Reserve's structure

A new task force in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday begins its examination of the ...

Puerto Rican Bank Loses Suit to Maintain Federal Reserve Account

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc.'s recent amendments to its suit challenging the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s decision to close its master account were rejected by a federal court.

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US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, ...

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