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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged June 14 after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. 

WASHINGTON — A key index of U.S. prices ticked higher in April, and consumer spending rebounded, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy remain high.

WASHINGTON — Chair Jerome Powell indicated May 19 that the Federal Reserve likely will forgo an increase in its benchmark interest rate when it meets in June.

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy.

The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation May 3 by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.

WASHINGTON — A key index of underlying inflation that is closely followed by the Federal Reserve remained elevated in March, keeping the Fed on track to raise interest rates in May.

WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s effort to cool price pressures through higher interest rates.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve extended its yearlong fight against high inflation March 22 by raising its key interest rate a quarter-point.

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer price increases eased from January to February but still indicated elevated inflation, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.