Slightly more Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remained in the same recent healthy range.

Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged.

The S&P 500 added to its record as U.S. stock indexes drifted through a quiet, mixed day on Wall Street.

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors continue to watch economic data and policy moves from President Donald Trump, as both are likely to impact upcoming global central bank moves.

Wall Street edged back from an all-time high following mixed profit reports from big companies.

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month at a time when progress against inflation appears to have stalled, undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions.

Wall Street held relatively firm following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation and after the Federal Reserve hinted interest rates may not change for a while.

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy.

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China.

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices remain stubbornly elevated, even as inflation is cooling in fits and starts.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the second week in a row, but remains just below 7%, little relief for prospective home shoppers looking ahead to the spring homebuying season.

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September.

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.

Rebounding tech stocks drove U.S. indexes higher a day after they tumbled on doubts about whether the artificial-intelligence frenzy really needs all the dollars being poured into it.

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates.

President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.

U.S. stocks rose to a record as Wall Street regained some of the momentum that catapulted it to 57 all-time highs last year.

The Federal Reserve said Friday that it is leaving an international grouping of central banks that focused on how the financial system could help combat climate change.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records.

U.S. stocks ripped higher after an encouraging update on U.S. inflation.

U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs, and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.

Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.

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An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains.

Donald Trump seemed poised to inherit a relatively strong economy when he begins a second term in the White House in January.

An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat.

U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought.

Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season.

U.S. stock indexes drifted through mixed trading ahead of a meeting by the Federal Reserve later this week that could set Wall Street’s direction into next year.

Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak levels it hit more than two years ago.

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation.

A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records.

U.S. stocks rose to records after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation.

America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers’ payrolls.

Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome.

U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records after a quiet day of trading.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains near 7% after mostly rising in recent weeks.

Consumer price increases accelerated last month, the latest sign that inflation’s steady decline over the past two years has stalled.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows.

With inflation still elevated, Federal Reserve officials expressed caution at their last meeting about cutting interest rates too quickly, adding to uncertainty about their next moves.

Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads next.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.

U.S. stocks slipped as juice ran out for the torrid “Trump trade” that swept Wall Street following Donald Trump’s presidential victory.

Most U.S. stocks rose on Wall Street, but drops for Nvidia and some other heavyweight Big Tech companies kept indexes in check.

Fed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded change when they voted for president.

U.S. stocks cruised to more records as they closed their best week in a year.

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels.

The Federal Reserve cut its key rate by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.

Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August.

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remained at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates.

American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years.

U.S. stocks rose to records to close out their latest winning week.

It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week came back down to more recent ranges after a big jump the week before due to hurricanes in the Southeast.

Americans’ outlook on the economy soured a bit after two months of small gains, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, released Friday.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to its highest level in a year, which analysts are saying is more likely a result of Hurricane Helene — and the Boeing strike — than a broader softening in the labor market.

U.S. stocks edged back from their record highs.

The recent pullback in mortgage rates and expectations of further easing next year may be motivating more U.S. homeowners to list their home for sale.

Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the presidential race.

U.S. stocks slid after Treasury yields hit their highest levels since the summer and oil prices continued to climb.

Crude prices jumped on worries about worsening tensions in the Middle East, while U.S. stocks pulled back further from their records.

U.S. stocks edged higher and remain near their record levels.

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has signaled that more rate cuts are in the pipeline, though their size and speed will depend on the evolution of the economy.

Wall Street closed its latest winning month and quarter with more records.

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in four months.

U.S. stocks edged back from their records as financial markets around the world took a pause following big recent moves.

American consumers are feeling less confident this month and concerns about jobs rose significantly.

U.S. stocks drifted to more records in a quiet day of trading.

U.S. stock indexes reached new heights after drifting higher in a quiet day of trading.

With its larger-than-usual half-point cut to its key interest rate last week, the Federal Reserve underscored its belief that it’s all but conquered inflation after three long years.

U.S. stocks drifted around their all-time highs, as a record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note.

President Joe Biden is celebrating the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by saying it shows that inflation has eased.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market kept rising.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in four months last week.

Wall Street romped to records as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates.

The Federal Reserve’s recent half-point rate cut is sending ripples through Miami-Dade’s housing market, but experts caution that the effects will be gradual.

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates that helped tame inflation but also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers.

Most of the U.S. stock market edged lower after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates.

Americans spent a bit more at retailers last month, providing a small boost to the economy just as the Federal Reserve considers how much to cut its key interest rate.

Americans’ outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such as cars and furniture.

U.S. stocks closed their best week of the year with more gains and climbed to the cusp of their records.

U.S. wholesale price increases mostly slowed last month, the latest evidence that inflation pressures are cooling enough for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates next week.

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings.

U.S. stocks climbed Monday to claw back some of the losses from their worst week in nearly a year and a half.

Another rout hit Wall Street after an update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy.

Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

Most U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April.

An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time in 4 1/2 years.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased for the second week in a row and remains at its lowest level in more than a year.

American consumers felt more confident in August as their outlook for the future improved.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up to another record high on a mixed day of trading for Wall Street.

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for consumers when it comes to debt, savings, auto loans and mortgages.