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June Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The June Fed meeting was a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. have to say about interest rates and the economy.

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  Why Does the Fed Prefer PCE Over CPI?

  Inflation has been top of mind for lots of folks in recent years. Most of Wall Street follows the CPI, but the Fed favors the PCE. Here's why.

  By Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA Last updated 11 June 25

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  May CPI Shows Tariffs Have Yet to Impact Inflation: What the Experts Say

  The May CPI report shows that President Trump's whipsaw tariff policies have not had an outsized impact on inflation, but economists remain on guard.

  By Karee Venema Published 11 June 25

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  America's Surprising Strengths in Manufacturing and Exports

  The Kiplinger Letter Despite common perceptions that the U.S. doesn't build things anymore, American factories are still hard at work. A special report from The Kiplinger Letter.

  By Jim Patterson Published 10 June 25

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  Should You Buy an iPhone Before Tariffs Hit?

  Looming tariffs can make an iPhone purchase seem urgent. Here's what to do if you need another phone but want to save money.

  By Laura Gariepy Last updated 23 May 25

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  My Three-Day Rule for Investing: And If it Applies Now

  Stock Market I've seen a lot in my career. Here's what I see now in the stock market.

  By Jeffrey R. Kosnett Published 16 May 25

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  Is It Time to Invest in Europe?

  Stock Market Europe is being shaken out of its lethargy, militarily and otherwise, by Donald Trump's changes in U.S. policy. Should investors start buying?

  By James K. Glassman Published 15 May 25

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  April CPI Keeps Fed Rate Cuts on Hold for Now: What the Experts Say

  The April CPI report is unlikely to change the Fed's wait-and-see approach to interest rates.

  By Karee Venema Published 13 May 25

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  How Much Will Car Prices Go Up With Tariffs?

  Tariffs could drive car prices up even higher, for new and used cars, as well as for American brands.

  By Jim Patterson Last updated 9 May 25

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  May Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

  The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty. The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.

  By Karee Venema Last updated 7 May 25

  The May Fed meeting came and went with little fanfare as Fed Chair Powell & Co. stuck to their data-dependent script toward interest rates amid tariff uncertainty.