Christopher Rugaber | Industrial Distribution

A clearance sign displayed at a retail clothing store in Downers Grove, Ill., April 1, 2024.

Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Price Pressures Remain

Prices rose 0.3% from February to March, the same as in the previous month.

April 26, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, Jan. 28, 2015.

Federal Rule Bars Most 'Noncompete' Agreements

The FTC says roughly one in five workers are now subject to such restrictions.

April 24, 2024

A Target store in midtown Manhattan, March 19, 2024.

Consumer Sentiment Falls Slightly as Inflation Outlook Worsens

Americans appear to be "reserving judgment" about the economy.

April 15, 2024

Apple iPads displayed in a Costco warehouse, Sheridan, Colo., March 17, 2024.

Consumer Inflation Remains Elevated, Likely Delaying Fed Rate Cuts

The figures reflected a third straight month of inflation readings well above the Fed's 2% target.

April 10, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference in Washington, March 20, 2024.

When Will the Fed Cut Rates?

As the economy flexes its muscles, maybe later — or not at all.

April 9, 2024

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Business, Government and Society Forum at Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., April 3, 2024.

Fed Chair Still Sees Rate Cuts This Year

Recent inflation numbers do not "materially change the overall picture."

April 5, 2024

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell during a news conference in Washington, March 20, 2024.

Fed Still Foresees 3 Rate Cuts This Year, but Fewer Cuts in Future

Federal Reserve officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time.

March 20, 2024

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Fed Likely to Preach Patience as Markets, Consumers Look Ahead to Rate Cuts

The central bank is expected to play it safe at this week's meeting.

March 19, 2024

Travelers walk through Philadelphia International Airport, Feb. 16, 2024.

Consumer Sentiment Ticks Down Slightly

But most still expect inflation to ease further.

March 18, 2024

A worker prepares a Hexagon machine at Reata Engineering and Machine Works, Englewood, Colo., Feb.15, 2024.

Wholesale Prices Picked Up Again in February

Inflation pressures remain elevated and might not cool as fast as the Federal Reserve would like.

March 14, 2024

A shopper looks at clothing displayed at a Kohl's in Clifton, N.J., Jan. 26, 2024.

U.S. Inflation Up Again as Price Pressures Remain Elevated

One economist called it "a disappointment, but not a disaster."

March 12, 2024

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell at a news conference in Washington, Dec. 13, 2023.

Fed Chair Says Rate Cuts Likely this Year

But the central bank wants to see more evidence that inflation has been tamed.

March 6, 2024

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, May 4, 2021.

Federal Reserve Officials Caution Against Cutting Interest Rates Too Soon or Too Much

Recent data showed that inflation stayed unexpectedly high last month.

February 23, 2024

The Shell Ethane Cracker Plant on the Monongahela River in Monaca, Pa., Nov. 30, 2023.

Wholesale Inflation Accelerated in January

The index is just the latest sign that prices picked up last month.

February 16, 2024

Unsold 2023 sedans sit in a long row at an Audi dealership Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Broomfield, Colo. On Tuesday, the Labor Department issues its report on inflation at the consumer level in January.

U.S. Inflation Slows but Remains Elevated

Price pressures are easing — gradually.

February 13, 2024