US Fed seeks to calm inflation fears, world stocks up Stock markets across the world have been taking a bit of a hammering this week, amid worries that US inflation is set to rise. Business • 14 May
US consumer prices rise modestly US consumer prices rose moderately in January as an increase in the cost of gasoline was blunted by a slump in airline fares, suggesting inflation ... Business • 10 Feb
Trump echoes Fed official's comments in demand for cut US President Donald Trump has used a Federal Reserve official's own words to amplify his continual demands for lower interest rates. Business • 22 Jul 19
US consumer spending posts biggest increase since 2009 US consumer spending increased by the biggest gain in more than nine and a half years in March, but price pressures remained muted, with a ... Business • 29 Apr 19
US Fed holds interest rates steady The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and its policymakers abandoned projections for further rate hikes this year as the US central bank flagged an ... Business • 20 Mar 19
US consumer prices cool in February The falling price of energy drove US consumer inflation in February to its slowest annual pace more than two years, according to government data released ... Business • 12 Mar 19
Stocks nurse New Year hangover as China data disappoint Asian shares turned tail on the first trading day of the new year as more disappointing economic data from China darkened the mood and upended ... Business • 02 Jan 19
Trump warns Federal Reserve against interest rate hike President Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve, the US central bank, to not make "another mistake" by raising interest rates. Business • 18 Dec 18
Trump calls 'loco' Federal Reserve 'too aggressive' US President Donald Trump said that last night's stock market sell-off was in fact a long-awaited "correction," and that the Federal Reserve, which has been ... Business • 11 Oct 18
US President 'not thrilled' with Fed interest rate hike US President Donald Trump once more broke with protocol as he criticised the US Federal Reserve for raising interest rates and accused it of failing ... Business • 21 Aug 18
Largest US banks would survive recession - Fed The 35 largest US banks are poised to put more money toward dividends, share buybacks and business investments, after clearing the first stage of an ... Business • 22 Jun 18
US consumer prices post first drop in 10 months US consumer prices fell for the first time in 10 months in March, weighed down by a decline in the cost of petrol, new figures ... Business • 11 Apr 18
US markets rebound after volatile day Wall Street stocks finished with solid gains after a rollercoaster session, winning back a good portion of the losses from the prior session's rout. Business • 06 Feb 18
Fed expected to keep rates steady as Yellen era ends The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged tonight while signaling a gradual tightening of monetary policy later this year as the US ... Business • 31 Jan 18
Fed leaves rates unchanged The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signalled it still expects one more increase by the end of the year despite recent weak ... Business • 20 Sep 17
Petrol and rents push US consumer inflation higher US consumer prices accelerated in August amid a jump in the cost of petrol and rental accommodation, new figures show today. Business • 14 Sep 17
US job growth slows more than expected in August US job growth slowed more than expected in August after two months of strong gains in a row, new figures show today. Business • 01 Sep 17
Euro bounces but markets wary before Jackson Hole The euro has rebounded from the day's lows today but has held well below a 2-1/2 year high hit earlier this month. Business • 28 Aug 17
Dollar slumps again on US political turmoil The dollar slumped today, especially against the yen, hurt by geopolitical tension in North Korea and as investors braced for the annual central banking conference ... Business • 21 Aug 17
Dollar plunges on collapse of US healthcare bill The dollar has being nursing losses today after skidding to a 10-month low against a currency basket as Republican legislators' failure to pass a stalled ... Business • 19 Jul 17
US consumer spending rises modestly US consumer spending rose modestly in May and inflation cooled, pointing to a slow-but-steady economic expansion that could still lead the Federal Reserve to raise ... Business • 30 Jun 17
Major US banks would withstand recession - Fed The largest US banks would withstand a severe recession and still be able to lend to US households and businesses, the Federal Reserve has said. Business • 23 Jun 17
US job growth slows but unemployment rate drops to 4.3% US job growth slowed in May and employment gains in the previous two months were not as strong as previously reported, new figures show today. Business • 02 Jun 17
US Fed official discusses interest rates on Irish visit A senior US central banker has warned of the potential for slower growth and delayed investment decisions on both sides of the Atlantic as the ... Business • 12 May 17
US consumer spending rose in December US consumer spending accelerated in December as households bought motor vehicles and cold weather boosted demand for utilities amid a rise in wages. Business • 30 Jan 17
