Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains high
The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.
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The U.S. central bank left borrowing costs unchanged this month after hiking rates in September for the first time in three years.
President Trump stumped in North Carolina, considered a key swing state for Congress in the midterm elections. While there, he railed against the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. CBS News has this report.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on Wednesday. Natalie Brand reports.
The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike interest rates.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.
New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America economists.
Fed officials are grappling with a host of economic challenges, from stubborn inflation to a slowing job market.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
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The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.
Concerns about a weakening labor market may outweigh worries about rising inflation, tipping the Fed toward another rate cut, economists say.
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday to cut base interest rates by a quarter percentage point bringing 4.25%. It's the first cut we've seen in nine months and that could have an impact on consumer interest rates for credit card debt, car loans and mortgage rates. CBS News has this report.
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
