Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 15 November 2024 at 04:00 A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said. © Will Oliver/EPA, via ShutterstockJerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said moderating inflation and a strong economy can allow the central bank to take its time in reducing borrowing costs.
What to know about the inflation report. NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 13 November 2024 at 20:58 A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.
U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut NYT | Top Stories Jeanna Smialek 14 November 2024 at 03:07 Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal. © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesWhile the latest inflation data was in line with what forecasters had expected, that was in part because apparel prices dropped sharply, a likely one-off.