Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten...
Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady...
Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again as post-election uncertainty grows
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Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government...
Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level in 3 1/2 years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government...
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in...
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in...
US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging...
US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, though some price pressures remain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging...
US inflation likely cooled again last month in latest sign of a healthy economy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. inflation last month likely reached its lowest point since February 2021, clearing the way for another...
The Fed sees its inflation fight as a success. Will the public eventually agree?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its...
Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic...
Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic...
Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn't done...
Wholesale inflation mostly cooled last month in latest sign that price pressures are slowing
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough...
What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on...
Vance backs Trump's support for a presidential 'say' on Federal Reserve's interest rate policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump's call for the White House to have "a say"...
Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the...
Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump...