Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

Christopher Rugaber is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

In first slowdown of 2024, U.S. inflation eases

Economic Indicators

In first slowdown of 2024, U.S. inflation eases

April figures show slight cooling after three elevated readings

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 15, 2024

4 min read

Are U.S. interest rates high enough to beat inflation?

Economic Indicators

Are U.S. interest rates high enough to beat inflation?

The Fed will take its time to find out

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 13, 2024

4 min read

Fed leaves interest rates at two-decade high

Policy

Fed leaves interest rates at two-decade high

Board says inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 1, 2024

4 min read

Higher gas and rents keep U.S. inflation elevated

Economic Indicators

Higher gas and rents keep U.S. inflation elevated

Figures from March will likely delay Fed rate cuts

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 10, 2024

4 min read

Powell: Fed still on track to cut rates

Economic Indicators

Powell: Fed still on track to cut rates

Says recent data showing signs of persistent inflation don’t materially change the overall picture

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |April 3, 2024

4 min read

Fed foresees three rate cuts this year but fewer cuts in 2025

Policy

Fed foresees three rate cuts this year but fewer cuts in 2025

Officials kept their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight time, slightly raised inflation forecasts

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 20, 2024

4 min read

Fed likely to preach patience as markets look ahead to rate cuts

Policy

Fed likely to preach patience as markets look ahead to rate cuts

Federal Reserve officials are expected to play it safe when they meet this week

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 18, 2024

4 min read

U.S. inflation up again in February

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation up again in February

Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month’s figure of 0.3%

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 12, 2024

5 min read

Decorative pattern

Regulation

Fed to reconsider proposed regulatory changes

Big banks say the so-called Basel III endgame changes would limit their ability to lend

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 7, 2024

2 min read

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