Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

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US inflation reaches lowest point in 3 years, though some price pressures remain

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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...