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Fed cuts interest rates by quarter point despite firmer inflation

The Fed cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, in line with market expectations, even as inflation has accelerated again over the past two months. Fed officials have been trying to find the right tempo of rate cuts since they began cutting rates by a deep half-point in September, but […]

Stocks Tank As Fed Sees Fewer Rate Cuts, More Inflation Ahead

Major stock indexes fell sharply on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, but officials said future rate cuts would be narrower and inflation would persist further. showed the outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points, or 1.2%. The Nasdaq Composite fell […]

Just Like First Term, Trump’s Tariffs Will Not Spike Inflation

Incoming trade adviser Peter Navarro said the tariffs planned by President-elect Donald Trump next year will not spike inflation. “We imposed significant tariffs on China, including steel, aluminum, dishwashers and solar power, and raised many countervailing duties to stop dumping. We had zero inflation from doing so.” and Mr. Navarro said Tuesday on CNBC. “So […]

Trumpworld Fears Fed Cuts May Stoke Renewed Inflation

As the Federal Reserve prepares to decide on further interest rate cuts this week, people close to President-elect Donald Trump's economic team say inflation risks may be being underestimated even though price increases have slowed in recent months. It warns that there is a sexual nature and calls for vigilance. “Mr. Powell should be cautious […]

Is this former Texas congressman the KEY to solving inflation?

Rampage inflation was one, if not the biggest factor, that led to Donald Trump's re-election. Hard-working Americans are tired of struggling every day to put food on the table and keep the lights on. So why are so many economists baffled by the average worker's concern about rising prices? Is it because they have lost […]