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'The risk that's on our doorstep': July inflation data has economists on edge

Massive downward revisions in July's jobs report last week fueled concerns that the labor market is softening too quickly, ...

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the ...

We still aren’t sure what’s going on with tariffs and inflation — or what will happen next

"Despite this firmness, the tariff pass-through effect on consumer prices arguably has been less bad than expected so far." ...

Fed faces new inflation risks

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter{beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spike backs Fed into corner on key ...

Americans could soon face higher inflation as businesses pass along tariff costs, Fed official says

Prices could tick higher in 2025 as businesses pass tariff costs on to consumers, Cleveland Fed's Beth Hammack tells CBS News ...

Wholesale inflation spikes, putting Fed in tricky position

Wholesale prices increased in July at the quickest pace since February, as economists are keeping a sharp eye on inflation ...