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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

Wholesale inflation spikes, putting Fed in tricky position

Wholesale prices increased in July at the quickest pace since February, as economists are keeping a sharp eye on inflation ...

PPI report shows biggest surge in three years. Here's what that says about inflation.

Here's what new data from the producer price index says about where inflation is headed, according to economists.

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much ...

Fed faces new inflation risks

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spike backs Fed into corner on key ...

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

Fed's Nightmare: CPI Inflation In Core Services Worst In 6 Months, Pushing Core CPI To Worst In 6 Months; Some Goods Prices Fell, Others Rose

Year-over-year, used vehicle prices rose by 4.8%, the seventh month in a row of year-over-year increases, and the biggest one ...