Pricing data isn't being collected due to the shutdown
Consumer prices up 3% in September on annual basis
Lack of data a challenge for Federal Reserve as it balances inflation, hiring slowdown
Employment risks continue to outweigh inflation concerns, Fed chair says
AI boom has offset the drag from tariffs, but growth prospects have dimmed
“A few” said they could have supported keeping rates steady
Government shutdown has markets, the Fed, looking for alternative data
Remarks contrast with Trump appointee's calls for swift reductions
Stephen Miran calls for a benchmark rate closer to 2.5%
This is the Fed’s first cut since December, lowering the short-term rate to about 4.1%