Powell sees inflation outlook in check, no need to hike rates because of oil shock
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a wide-ranging talk at Harvard University, said Monday that he sees inflation expectations as...
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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to an economics class at Harvard
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Monday to the Harvard University Principles of Economics class.This will be one of Powell's...
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows
Pheelings Media | Istock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared with about the same...
Markets now see the Fed's next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount
A man walks at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026.Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty ImagesSurging energy...
Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate
The Iran war and its impact on the global energy market will keep headline U.S. inflation this year well above...
Recession odds climb on Wall Street as economy shows cracks beneath the surface
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy....
Don't be fooled by the UK's pre-war inflation print — a 'brutal' surge could be coming
People dispense fuel at the pump at Costco Petrol Station in West Thurrock, Essex. The conflict in Iran has caused...
Fed's Goolsbee says he's worried about inflation in 'fraught but intense' climate
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he's more worried about inflation now than he is unemployment, even...
The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel.Nurphoto | Nurphoto |...
The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here's what to know.
A realtor gives neighbors a tour during an open house at a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on...
Fed Governor Waller urges caution for now, says rate cuts possible later in the year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday expressed caution about current economic conditions but still sees the opportunity for interest...
Copper joins gold in broad commodities sell-off. There's a worrying reason behind it
Workers roll up copper rods made from recycled copper at a metal melting facility in Yuexi County, central China's Anhui...
Traders now see little chance of an interest rate cut this year following Fed decision
All of the positive economic talk out of this week's Federal Reserve meeting had a negative impact on investors, who...
Stock futures slide after Dow falls to fresh 2026 low: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on March 18, 2026.Angela Weiss...
Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts
A projection of a Euro currency sign is pictured on the facade of the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in...
Fed votes to hold rates steady, notes 'uncertain' impacts from Iran war
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady as policymakers navigate their way...
Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The Bank of Japan kept its...
Here are the five key takeaways from this week's Fed meeting
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee...
Fed still expects to cut rates once this year despite spiking oil prices
An eagle is seen framed though construction fence on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, the main offices...
Expectations for the next Fed rate cut get pushed back after hot inflation report
Construction work continues at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, on Dec. 30, 2025.Brendan Smialowski |...
