Federal Reserve to face tough balancing act between fighting inflation and lifting growth
Trump again slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates…
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US consumer confidence hits a low not seen since the pandemic
Trump’s tariffs have triggered economic anxiety, fuelling recession fears and inflation expectations Americans’ confidence in…
Why should I care if the US dollar falls?
The US dollar has seen big declines in recent months. Currencies rise and fall all…
Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk
As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality…
Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down
Falling petrol prices drove UK inflation down by more than expected in the year to…
US wholesale inflation fell last month as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook
U.S. wholesale prices fell last month in another sign that inflationary pressures are easing. But…
US inflation cooled to a six-month low in March, but tariff pressures are quickly mounting
Inflation slowed sharply in March, new data showed Thursday, underscoring the continued strength and resilience…
JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns tariffs could slow US growth, fuel inflation
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned investors that the turmoil caused by US tariffs and…
Fed’s Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs mean higher inflation, slower growth
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are “larger than expected” and the economic fallout including higher…
US stocks tumble as consumer gloom raises stagflation fears
Americans express rising alarm over economy and job prospects as Trump’s tariffs weigh on outlook…