It’s not just Iran and oil raising inflation. Prices also are reaccelerating in these other
U.S. consumers are blaming the Iran War for the recent inflation surge. But data shows prices are rising in more
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Markets raise chances for a Fed rate hike following hot inflation report
A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell |
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The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates
If the Federal Reserve still has any reasons to cut interest rates in the near future, they’re getting harder and
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Consumer sentiment falls to fresh record low in May as surging gas prices hit outlook
Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of
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Here’s what to expect from Friday’s release of the April jobs report
Not that long ago, U.S. payroll growth of less than 100,000 or so a month meant the labor market was
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There’s ‘no chance’ Warsh will be able to get the Fed to cut rates, Paul Tudor Jones says
Incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh won’t be looking to cut interest rates and in fact may want to consider
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Surging gas prices are hitting lower-income households harder, New York Fed study shows
A gas station sign displays prices in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters Lower-income consumers are
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Private payrolls rose by 109,000 in April, topping expectations, ADP says
Private sector job creation was stronger than expected in April, providing more evidence of a stable labor market and less
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Aluminum prices are surging. Here’s how companies are handling the costs
A can of Coors Light beer and a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Brandon Bell |
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Fed dissenters explain ‘no’ votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn’t think it was appropriate to signal
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