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Christopher Rugaber's focus is on the local (United States) finance and economy, with a strong emphasis on citing data and government announcements. It is evident that he covers topics related to inflation, Federal Reserve, interest rates, monetary policy, and economic outlook in the United States.
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By: Christopher Rugaber
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a
By: Christopher Rugaber
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.
By: Christopher Rugaber
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a
By: Christopher Rugaber
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts
By: Christopher Rugaber
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits
By: Christopher Rugaber
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a 2.4% annual pace in November and the third straight increase.
WASHINGTON -- An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying price pressures showed signs of easing.
By: Christopher Rugaber
Spending surges as inflation holds above Fed’s target
By: Haleluya Hadero, Christopher Rugaber
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter. The proposal, submitted last week, is a
By: Christopher Rugaber
WASHINGTON (AP) — A price gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve cooled slightly last month, a sign that inflation may be easing after running high in the first three months of this year.
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