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Atlanta Fed President Rafael Bostic said he would do "whatever it takes" should tariffs cause consumers to cut back spending.
May 10 -
The April producer price index grew less than expected, suggesting inflationary pressure will remain weak.
May 9 -
The April employment report topped estimates for jobs created, while the jobless rate fell to a 49-year low; wage increases missed projections.
May 3 -
Federal Chair Jerome Powell doused market hopes for a rate cut, but it was not the result of a shift in Fed policy.
May 2 -
The Fed Chair said the FOMC is “comfortable with our current policy stance,” which he termed “appropriate.”
May 1 -
The last day of the month brings a host of economic indicators, which showed much good news for housing and labor, strong consumer confidence, but mostly softer manufacturing conditions.
April 30 -
Inflation took a step back, according to the Federal Reserve’s favorite indicator, while income edged up in March, ahead of this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, suggesting the Fed will be able to remain patient on rates.
April 29 -
U.S. consumer sentiment fell less than initially reported in April.
April 26 -
Gross domestic product expanded at a 3.2% annualized rate in the January-March period, according to the Commerce Department.
April 26 -
Manufacturing activity grew more modestly in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced on Thursday.
April 25