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Inflation Cools in July

Published August 14, 2026

Inflation at the producer level cooled more than expected in July. The Producer Price Index was unchanged from June, compared to economists’ expectations for a 0.2 percent increase. Prices remain 4.7 percent higher than a year ago. Slower inflation could…

Beige Book Released

Published July 16, 2026

The latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve Bank says U.S. agriculture is a drag on the U.S. economy. The report highlights low commodity prices, high input costs and tight credit in agriculture. The Beige Book also points out a…

Fed Meets This Week

Published June 15, 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee will meet this week. This will be the first meeting with the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, in charge. Even with the latest inflation pressures, no changes are expected with interest rates. That announcement will…

Powell Remains Interim Fed Chair

Published May 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve says outgoing Chair Jerome Powell will temporarily remain in charge until newly confirmed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is officially sworn into office. Warsh was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week, but final paperwork and ethics-related investment…

Warsh Succeeds Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Published May 15, 2026

The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve by a 54 to 45 vote. Warsh previously served as a Fed governor from 2006 to 2011. He was nominated by President Bush in 2006 as…

Interest Rates Remain Steady, Powell Remains on Fed Board

Published April 30, 2026

The Fed left interest rates unchanged in a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent. This was the last meeting with Jerome Powell serving as chair. Surprisingly, Powell said he will remain on the Fed board after his chairmanship ends next…

Powell Signals Pause as Energy Prices Rise

Published April 1, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank is likely to hold interest rates steady for now, even as the war in Iran drives energy prices higher. Speaking at Harvard University, Powell said energy-related shocks are typically short-lived but…

Fed Reports Third Year of Losses

Published March 25, 2026

The Federal Reserve reported an operating loss of $18.7 billion last year, marking its third straight year in the red. While the loss is significantly smaller than in 2023 and 2024, it reflects the ongoing impact of higher interest rates…

Minneapolis Fed: Farm Incomes Slide in 4th Quarter

Published March 2, 2026

Farm incomes fell across the Federal Reserve’s Ninth District in the 4th quarter, according to the latest Ag Credit Survey from the Minneapolis Fed. The survey shows continued financial pressure in farm country, with lenders reporting weaker earnings and tighter…

Interest Rates Hold Steady

Published January 29, 2026

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. Ten fed governors supported no change and two wanted a quarter point reduction

Articles tagged under: Federal Reserve

Inflation Cools in July

Beige Book Released

Fed Meets This Week

Powell Remains Interim Fed Chair

Warsh Succeeds Jerome Powell as Fed Chair

Interest Rates Remain Steady, Powell Remains on Fed Board

Powell Signals Pause as Energy Prices Rise

Fed Reports Third Year of Losses

Minneapolis Fed: Farm Incomes Slide in 4th Quarter

Interest Rates Hold Steady

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