3 big takeaways from the Fed's March meeting

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Jerome Powell hasn't ruled out remaining on the FOMC after his time as chair ends.

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Fed meeting recap: FOMC holds rates steady as oil prices soar

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It's the second Fed day of 2026, and America's economic woes are making headlines.

The Fed is likely to hold rates steady with volatile oil prices and poor US jobs performance

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Jerome Powell will lead his second-to-last Federal Reserve meeting as chair this week.

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Inflation held steady in February as expected

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Wednesday.

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What smart people are saying about inflation as the war in Iran presses on

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Consumers are experiencing higher prices at the gas pump.

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Here's who could benefit from the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs and who could lose out

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Inflation cooled more than expected in January

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data on Friday.

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Trump's former chief economic advisor says workers are 'suffering' in America's K-shaped economy

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Gary Cohn, a former economic advisor to Trump and the vice chairman of IBM.

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I'm a coffee chain owner in San Francisco, and I'm being radically transparent about why I must hike prices

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Lauren Crabbe and Michael McCrory own Andytown Coffee Roasters and are posting flyers at all nine locations to explain why they must hike drink prices by 7.5%.

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Utilities want $31 billion more from customers, and your electric bill is about to feel it

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Electric and gas utilities asked state regulators to approve billions in rate increases.

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