WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate settling at 3.4 ...

Hiring ticked down in December, defying the Federal Reserve's effort to boost hiring with a recent series of interest rate ...

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates ...

Policymakers slashed interest rates earlier this month to a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% with a 9-3 vote – the most dissents ...

Most policymakers at the Fed foresee at least one more interest rate cut in 2026, while Wall Street is looking for two. The ...

Inflation and employment figures directly influence expectations for Fed rate decisions — and, by extension, the U.S. dollar ...

US inflation expectations rose in December while perceptions of job availability were the worst in at least 12.5 years, ...

Long-term inflation expectations have remained steady despite an overall surge in consumer prices in the last five years ...

The sharp increase in tariffs imposed last year by the Trump administration may reduce inflation rather than increase it, ...

A blow to consumer and business demand likely explains why tariffs’ impact on inflation is limited.

In 2025, the US central bank had to contend with tension between its dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment. It also had to withstand pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates ...

And if 2026 forecasts are correct, we may have to keep waiting.