The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Ticked Up in July Overall inflation climbed to 3.3 percent, from 3 percent previously, underscoring the Fed’s long road back to 2 percent price increases.

Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly

Fed’s Powell at Jackson Hole: Prepared to Raise Rates Further if Appropriate Market participants were looking to Friday morning’s speech to gauge the future direction of the U.S. central bank’s monetary policy.

Fed Chair’s Message Is Clear: The Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over Jerome H. Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, struck a resolute tone in a speech at the central bank’s most closely watched conference.

Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates Instruments tied to interest rates compete with Bitcoin for investor dollars.

What the Fed’s Rate Increase Means for Your Savings Account The Federal Reserve announced last month another 0.25% interest rate hike. Part of the ongoing efforts to combat inflation, this quarter percentage point increase brings the fed funds rate to their highest level in more than 22 years. Read more…

Fed Officials Avoided a Victory Lap at July Meeting Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates at their July 26 meeting, but investors doubt that they will lift them again this year.

With Investors on Edge, Fed Minutes Take on New Urgency Inflation fears have led to a sell-off in stocks and bonds in August as the markets fret the possibility of more interest-rate increases.

First Mover Americas: Hedera’s Token Gains on Fed Move The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Fed’s Rate Hike Cycle Has Peaked, Investment Banks Say The end of the tightening cycle does not necessarily imply a quick pivot toward zero interest rate policy, meaning animal spirits may not return to the crypto market anytime soon.

A Fed Official Wonders: ‘Do We Need to Do Another Rate Increase?’ The head of the powerful New York Fed said that it was an “open question,” and that rates could fall next year.

The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled in June The Personal Consumption Expenditures index moderated, even as consumer spending data looked strong.

What the Fed’s Latest Interest Rate Hike Means for Your Finances In ongoing efforts to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday another 0.25% interest rate hike. The quarter percentage point increase will bring the fed funds rate to a target range of 5.25%-5.5%, their highest level in more than 22 years. Read more…

The Fed’s Difficult Choice The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again. When should it stop?

Fed Raises Rates After a Pause and Leaves Door Open to More Federal Reserve officials lifted borrowing costs by a quarter-point after pausing in June. They could rise more, but the central bank is not ready to commit.

Federal Reserve Hikes Fed Funds Rate by 25 Basis Points The move was fully anticipated by market participants who will now look to Chairman Jerome Powell’s imminent post-meeting press conference for clues about whether the central bank intends to continue tightening monetary policy.

Stock Market Slips as Traders Move Cautiously Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Hunger Fed by ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift Women are longing for communal joy and catharsis.

Flood of Workers Has Made the Fed’s Job Less Painful. Can It Persist? Federal Reserve officials thought job gains would taper off more, but they’ve remained strong. An improving supply of workers has been crucial.

Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed The Consumer Price Index moderated considerably in June compared with a year earlier, offering relief to Americans after two years of rapid inflation.