Research suggests that further slack is needed to bring inflation back to target
The central bank is working to rebuild trust with the public and be transparent in how it works
Officials say there's been “modest further progress” toward the 2% inflation target
The longer the Fed keeps borrowing costs high, the more it risks weakening the economy too much
Blerina Uruçi of T. Rowe Price says investors would do well to continue to position portfolios with inflation hedges in mind
Blerina Uruçi of T. Rowe Price says investors would do well to continue to position portfolios with inflation hedges in mind
High rates, cautious consumers driving insolvency trends
Weakening economy and high interest rates push businesses to rein in hiring
Hard-hit sectors likely to feel the brunt of a decline in cheap labour
The decline is the first drop in a year, S&P says