Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces a tricky head count this week when he and his fellow policymakers decide on
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Economy
Inflation is outpacing wage growth again, squeezing Americans’ paychecks
Wage growth for U.S. workers has cooled substantially from the pandemic period while inflation remains elevated, a trend that is
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Consumer outlook plunges in September as inflation outlook worsens
Beef products are offered for sale at a grocery store on Sept. 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson |
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Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says
People shop at a Manhattan grocery store on August 13, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images
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Inflation persisted in August, potentially locking in a Fed interest rate hike
Prices for a wide swath of goods and services continued to climb in August, according to a report Friday that
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Friday’s CPI inflation report is even more important than usual. Here’s what to expect
A report due out Friday morning will be the last piece of the inflation puzzle the Federal Reserve will get
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The likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike next week just got a lot higher
Diesel prices are displayed at a gas station in New York, the United States on Sept. 4, 2026 . Zhang
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Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in August, as expected
U.S. wholesale prices rose in August, according to a report Thursday that could play a key role in the Federal
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U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates
Cans of Canadian-made Molson beer on a shelf at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Queen’s Quay store in
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Why the Fed’s interest rate call could come down to a few hundredths of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week could hinge on just a few one-hundredths of a percentage point and
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