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Tariff uncertainty and inflation fears will likely keep Fed stuck in place

Higher prices eat at consumer confidence and demand that can weaken the economy, threaten the labor market and risk a recession.

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Fed to keep rates steady as tariffs, possible oil shock counter inflation data

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Inflation still not showing tariff-related spike, CPI shows. Muted prices open path for Fed rate cuts later in the year.

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US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May with inflationary pressures still mild

The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it its consumers — rose 2.6% in May 2024.

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There’s New Evidence in the Case for Rate Cuts

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More good inflation news: There’s little sign of rising wholesale prices from tariffs

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Wholesale Prices Ticked Up in May

Wholesale prices rose 0.1% in May from April, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

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US producer prices rise modest 2.6% in May | Morning in America | NewsNation Live

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Consumer sentiment perks up in June as inflation expectations ease

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Inflation Doubts To Keep The Fed On Hold Until December

Amidst a slight cooling in economic activity, inflation has been making decent progress towards the 2% target. Click to read.

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The attacks in the Middle East could make it harder for the Fed to cut rates

President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates. But Fed officials have stood pat, waiting to see how his administration’s sweeping policy changes affect the economy first.

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Fed to Keep Rates on Hold at Least Until September as Inflation Risks Linger: Reuters Poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold for at least another couple of months, according to most economists polled by Reuters, as risks linger that inflation may resurge due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

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Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame

Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China.

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Trump calls Fed chair a 'numbskull' as he pushes for interest rate cut

President Donald Trump cited new inflation data in continuing to pressure Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, calling him a "numbskull" but adding that he won't seek to remove him.

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WIW: Inflation Bond CEF, 8.7% Distribution, -11.5% Discount To NAV

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Vance rips Fed, cites Trump after slow inflation report

Vice President Vance ripped the Federal Reserve and cited President Trump’s criticism of the central bank after prices rose at a slower than expected rate in May. In a Wednesday social media

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Forget about the Fed’s dual mandate—this investment advisor says they’ve added a third mandate, and won’t be cutting rates anytime soon

Most everyone knows about the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate. Set by Congress, the charge for the U.S. central bank is twofold: Create the conditions for stable prices (i.e., low inflation) and maximum employment. (The third mandate—to moderate long-term interest rates—flows naturally out of keeping inflation steady.)