Tag: #federalreserve

U.S. Consumer Inflation Rises 0.1% in July; Shelter Costs Account for Most of Gain

Headline CPI rose 0.1% in July (3.4% y/y); core CPI up 0.2%. Shelter costs accounted for roughly two‑thirds of the monthly increase as energy fell.

#inflation, #cpi, #federalreserve, #consumerprices

Supreme Court limits protections for independent agencies, allows removal of FTC commissioners while pausing Fed dispute

High court trims a 1935 precedent, letting the president remove FTC commissioners; the court leaves the Federal Reserve governor’s fate unresolved for now.

#law, #supremecourt, #ftc, #federalreserve

U.S. Adds 172,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Holds at 4.3%

May nonfarm payrolls rose 172,000 with strong revisions to March–April, leaving unemployment at 4.3% and complicating the Fed’s June policy outlook.

#economy, #jobs, #labor, #federalreserve

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at White House ceremony

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Federal Reserve chair at a White House ceremony; he pledged independence as he takes over amid persistent inflation pressures.

#fed, #federalreserve, #kevinwarsh, #inflation

Federal Reserve Terminates 2023 Cease-and-Desist Order on UBS and Credit Suisse

The Federal Reserve terminated its July 2023 cease-and-desist order related to the Archegos losses, closing a public enforcement case involving UBS and Credit Suisse.

$UBS, #creditsuisse, #ubs, #federalreserve, #archegos

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair; Treasury Yields Jump

Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed chair 54-45, sending Treasury yields higher and cutting odds of a June rate cut amid hotter inflation data.

#federalreserve, #interest_rates, #kevin_warsh, #treasury_yields

U.S. Economy Expands 2.0% in Q1 2026 as Inflation Remains Elevated

Advance BEA estimate: U.S. GDP rose 2.0% annualized in Q1 2026, with core PCE at 4.3% — keeping inflation and Fed policy center stage.

#economy, #gdp, #inflation, #federalreserve