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August 11, 2025 5:52 PM ET

Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

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Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded

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August 11, 2025 5:12 PM ET

Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data

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President Donald Trump has nominated E

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August 10, 2025 10:53 PM ET

US stocks slip as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation

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U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights in Wall Street’s final moves before an upcoming update on inflation

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August 9, 2025 12:30 PM ET

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

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A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower

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August 7, 2025 5:05 AM ET

The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

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The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy

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August 6, 2025 11:54 PM ET

Wall Street drifts as stock markets worldwide take Trump's new tariffs in stride

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August 4, 2025 10:02 PM ET

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

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August 4, 2025 4:43 PM ET

Trump says he doesn't trust the jobs data, but Wall Street and economists do

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August 4, 2025 1:15 PM ET

In his own words: Trump's comments over the past year on the jobs report

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August 1, 2025 10:02 PM ET

It's Trump's economy now. The latest financial numbers offer some warning signs

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August 1, 2025 12:42 PM ET

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

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July 31, 2025 12:24 PM ET

US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

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July 30, 2025 10:31 PM ET

Losses for health care stocks help push Wall Street lower

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July 30, 2025 6:37 AM ET

Along with a strong second quarter rebound for the US economy, some red flags

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July 30, 2025 3:48 AM ET

European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, takes off his hard hat as President Donald Trump, ce…
July 29, 2025 3:58 PM ET

Fed's Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump's demands

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July 29, 2025 8:14 AM ET

US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs

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July 29, 2025 8:07 AM ET

US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool

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July 28, 2025 8:37 PM ET

US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

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July 28, 2025 4:42 PM ET

Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump

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July 18, 2025 2:45 PM ET

Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

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July 17, 2025 10:56 PM ET

Wall Street closes a record-breaking week with a quiet finish

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July 16, 2025 6:42 AM ET

US producer prices unchanged with wholesale inflation remaining under control

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July 16, 2025 4:10 AM ET

UK inflation rises by more than expected and may slow down rate cuts

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July 15, 2025 11:10 PM ET

Wall Street is rattled as Trump says he discussed firing Powell but is 'unlikely' to do it

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July 14, 2025 10:14 PM ET

Most US stocks slump, but Nvidia nudges Nasdaq to another record

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July 14, 2025 5:50 PM ET

The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge

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