Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows

The Federal Reserve wants to see more evidence that inflation is easing before resuming interest rate…

Rohit Chopra of CFPB Expected Trump to Fire Him Right Away, but He’s Hanging On

Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, expected to be fired soon after…

Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to orchestrate a “soft landing” for the United States economy are facing…

Trump’s Tariffs Scramble Fed’s Interest Rate Calculus

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to orchestrate a “soft landing” for the United States economy are facing…

How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards, Savings and More

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series…

Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce Nominee, Discloses Business Interests

Howard Lutnick, the wealthy Wall Street executive whom President Trump has tapped to lead the Department…

Debanking, and the Diss Heard Around Davos

Good morning from Davos, Switzerland, on the final day of the World Economic Forum. The hottest…

Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

In a number of ways, Japan’s economy seems to have gone back in time. Inflation and…

Trump Lashes Out at Bank of America Over Treatment of Conservatives

President Trump took an unexpected swipe on Thursday at the big banks that have cheered his…

Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term

As the second presidency of Donald J. Trump begins, America’s largest banks and asset managers have…