The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday eurozone policymakers would keep cutting interest rates and warned that higher US tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump could hit growth in the bloc.

Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting

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"It's important for people to understand the role of the FOMC or monetary policy at the Federal Reserve because of the importance of price stability and maximum employment for people's everyday lives," Collins told Fortune.

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a quarter point cut to its key lending rate on Wednesday despite a recent uptick in inflation, in the central bank's last meeting of Joe Biden's presidency.

Equities had their worst-performing week since October on inflation and interest rate concerns, but the market trend is still likely to be higher in 2025.

High home insurance prices are the new normal, according to insurance analysts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.76%. Dec E-mini S&P futures (ESZ24 ) fell -0.20%, and Dec E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ24 )...

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Experts say Trump’s potential policies, including his tariff proposals, could do much to impact the economy and the Fed’s trajectory.

Isabella Weber says economists must design policies that people feel make their lives better – or the US could slide toward fascism