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Economy  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
March 28, 2025

US inflation remained elevated last month as consumer spending recovered

Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices increased 2.5% in February from a year earlier, matching January’s annual pace.
Economy  |  Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  • 
March 19, 2025

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, slightly higher inflation ahead

The Fed expects the unemployment rate to tick higher, to 4.4%. Policymakers also expect inflation will pick up slightly by the end of this year.