Will the Fed cut rates today? These charts may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first ...

Dot plot: The Fed's key chart explained (for beginners)

Wall Street closely watches Federal Reserve meetings, but it's not just the decision on interest rates that makes headlines.
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Here's the inflation breakdown for June 2025 — in one chart

The annual inflation rate ticked higher in June, in line with expectations, as lower prices at the gasoline pump somewhat offset higher prices at the grocery store. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...
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Americans Expect Inflation To Be Far Higher Than It Really Is, Polling Shows

Inflation expectations in the U.S. have surged since January 2025, even as real inflation falls. Political turmoil, tariffs, and housing costs explain the disconnect.

US Fed looks set to resume rate cuts just as its peers are nearly done

The U.S. Federal Reserve is an outlier among central banks in developed markets, as it looks set to resume rate cuts just as many of its peers are reaching the end of their easing cycles.

Here's the inflation breakdown for August 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.