Fresh tariffs amid high inflation are making the Fed’s job uniquely difficult and feeding uncertainty about what to expect for interest rates this year.

Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important financial problem they face today. And despite some optimism that the economy will soon improve, a 2025 Allianz Life study found that 60% of Americans believe inflation will get worse this year.

The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.

The dynamic is reflected in the chart below, which shows low-income inflation increases outpacing those for the other four quintiles since 2006, and over a nearer-term timeframe. From the end of 2005 through June 2024 — the latest available data — the lowest-income cohort saw prices increase 64%,

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.

Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying output of goods and services, price levels, and labor use provides

The newly approved Guidelines align Department of Labor-approved occupations with the needs of solar employers and provide a template that companies, educational institutions, associations, and labor unions can use to create high-quality apprenticeship programs.

The US Dollar struggles as Q4 GDP slows to 2.3%, with inflation holding at 2.2%. Fed rate cut bets remain uncertain. Read the full forecast!

At her first White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made an unusual claim about inflation that has stung American shoppers for years: Leavitt said egg prices have continued to surge because “the Biden administration and the department of agriculture directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens,

Hers set out to find how much the prices of healthy groceries have gone up in the U.S.—how much did the cost of eggs really increase in the past year?—and which items have been the most resistant to inflation to help support your healthy eating goals and your budget in 2025.

A chicken vaccination campaign would likely be cheaper for the Trump administration and, more importantly, better for egg-buyers.

Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner.