Interest rates are the costs of borrowing or returns on investments, expressed as a percentage of the initial amount, usually calculated annually. They are vital for loans, mortgages, and savings ...

The U.S. annual inflation rate jumped to 4.2% in May, a three-year high. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Claudia Sahm about what the numbers mean and what the Fed may do about it. Claudia ...

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Millions of Americans hoping for a decline in inflation received unwelcome news on Wednesday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another surge in the rate in April. Now at 3.8%, the inflation ...

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Consumers learned July 14 that inflation “cooled” in June, thanks in part to falling gas prices. But prices still rose. In fact, the 3.5% annual inflation rate for June was higher than the inflation ...

Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal ...

The recent Federal Reserve projections hold an important message, and retirees on a fixed income may want to prepare to withstand an economic downturn. On June 17, the Fed held its benchmark interest ...

May PPI surged to 6.5%, but core PPI missed expectations at 4.9%, suggesting energy drove the spike rather than broad-based inflation. The Fed faces a tough choice: hike rates and risk slower growth, ...