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Key U.S. inflation gauge creeps higher, but not high enough to stave off Fed interest-rate cut

A key measure of inflation rose in July at a rate that suggests persistent price pressures tied to higher U.S. tariffs, but ...

Trump’s Fed attack adds to fear Treasurys, dollar face emerging-market-style risks

Signs of consternation over President Donald Trump’s most recent attack against the Federal Reserve became more evident on ...

Only a really big jobs report might stop the Fed from cutting interest rates. Don’t count on it.

Perhaps the only thing that might stop the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates in a few weeks would be a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report. Just don’t count on it. Hiring has slowed sharply ...

Spirit Aviation Descends on Bankruptcy, Rivals Climb

Spirit's stock slid 46%, to 66 cents, in after-hours trading Friday. Shares have lost 80% of their value in the past three months. Frontier rose 14%, to $5.58; Southwest Airlines advanced 3%, to ...