Federal Reserve, CPI and core inflation

Inflation report shock upends Federal Reserve rate bets heading into 2025
U.S. inflation ticked higher in December, data indicated Wednesday, but core price price pressures eased, potentially sparking a relief rally in stocks tied to renewed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
Core CPI report offers 'some relief' that could allow the Fed to cut rates in 2025, analyst says
Wednesday's softer-than-expected core CPI number offers some relief to the Federal Reserve, especially after last week's hot employment report, that could allow interest-rate cuts to remain on the table in 2025,
CPI Inflation: Potentially Ugly Report May Knock S&P 500, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes (Live)
The consumer price index is expected to show that core inflation ended the year on a bit softer note, but be ready for a disappointment as the S&P 500 tries to get back in rally mode.
Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Futures Jump, Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Rise (Live Coverage)
Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as Wall Street weighed the CPI's implications for Federal Reserve policy as well as positive earnings reports from Dow Jones giants JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
CPI Inflation Report: What to Expect—and How the Release Will Affect the Fed and Interest Rates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the consumer price index report for December at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday. What the inflation data will mean for the Fed and interest rates.
December CPI report expected to show sticky inflation as investors recalibrate rate cut bets
December's Consumer Price Index will serve as the latest test of whether an inflation resurgence is a risk to the US economy as investors debate if and when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.

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Top Federal Reserve bank regulator, under fire from GOP, to step down next month
The Federal Reserve’s top financial regulator said Monday that he would resign next month, avoiding a potential confrontation ...
Why Do Some People Claim the Federal Reserve Is Unconstitutional?
Learn why some people believe it was unconstitutional for the government to establish the Federal Reserve Bank and why they believe it should be abolished.
Fed likely to stand pat this month, wait for clarity on any tariff impacts: BMO
December's softer-than-expected monthly core reading from the consumer-price index likely gives the Federal Reserve "some breathing room" ahead of uncertain impacts from tariffs, said BMO Capital ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Quantitative Tightening Continues
Learn about the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening program and its impact on the economy, interest rates, and monetary ...
Top Federal Reserve Bank Regulator to Step Down to Avoid Clash With Trump
Ahead of Donald Trump taking office, Federal Reserve's top banking regulator has resigned from his role as vice chair of ...
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How Can the Federal Reserve Pay Dividends to Its Shareholders When It Has No Profits?
Although the Federal Reserve is — and thinks of itself as — part of the government, 100 percent of the $37 billion in paid-in ...
Federal Reserve policy review should embrace a hard ceiling for inflation
The Federal Reserve will soon begin its quinquennial review of the monetary policy strategy, tools and communications ...
The System Is Rigged. Bitcoin Is How You Get Out
For years, the Federal Government’s "system" in Washington, D.C. has siphoned wealth from the American economy. With bitcoin, ...