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President Donald Trump trashed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as 'not a smart person' on Wednesday morning ahead of ...
President Donald Trump stepped up attacks on his handpicked Federal Reserve chairman on Wednesday, claiming Jerome Powell has “low IQ” and suggesting the list of potential replacements has been ...
Consumer spending cooled in May as inflation crept higher, signaling new pressure on Americans' wallets amid President Donald ...
The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank said Thursday it has had to reduce the amount of food it can provide to its clients from 20 pounds per box to 15 pounds, in the face of cuts in federal food aid.
President Trump blasted the Biden administration during an interview this morning with FNC's Maria Bartiromo: PRESIDENT ...
President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Chairman Jerome Powell for keeping interest rates too high, calling the ...
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose more than expected in May and the annual rate climbed further above central bankers' 2% goal, according to government data released Friday.
Inflation eased after Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, defying fears Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, discusses the data from April’s Consumer Price Index report.
Municipal government spending in Canada hit near record levels in recent years, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an ...
Inflation slowed sharply in March, new data showed Thursday, underscoring the continued strength and resilience of the economy ahead of President Trump’s aggressive trade moves.