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U.S. inflation rose more quickly than expected in December

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Fed minutes: Lower inflation needed before many officials will support rate cuts

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U.S. inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

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Wealthy Americans ramp up spending while others tread water, new study finds

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Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

January 28, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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January 27, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows

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U.S. inflation cooled slightly in December

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Fed Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank

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Sluggish hiring persists in December but U.S. unemployment slips to 4.4%

January 9, 2026 Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
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U.S. job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish

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