Instead, Powell and other Fed officials have made clear they want to see inflation actually exceed their 2% annual inflation target — and not just briefly — before they’d consider raising rates.
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Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates
Instead, Powell and other Fed officials have made clear they want to see inflation actually exceed their 2% annual inflation target — and not just briefly — before they’d consider raising rates.
Justice Dept opens policing probe over Breonna Taylor death
The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.… Continue Reading
Phase 2 COVID restrictions to be loosened in the District on May 1
Capacity limits for businesses will increase in the District on May 1.… Continue Reading
US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the vaccine’s benefits outweigh that serious but small risk of blood clots… Continue Reading
Tokyo under ‘emergency orders’ with Olympics 3 months away
Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan’s second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been placed under emergency orders… Continue Reading
NFL modifies COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated people
The NFL is modifying COVID-19 protocols for all personnel who have been fully vaccinated… Continue Reading
Kansas governor vetoes measures to tighten election laws
Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed two Republican-backed election bills on Friday… Continue Reading
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty; trial date in flux
Ghislaine Maxwell faced her trial judge in person for the first time Friday as lawyers squabbled over exactly when she should be tried on … Continue Reading
No. 3 House Democrat, Rep. Clyburn, fined $5K over screening
The No. 3 House Democratic leader, Rep. Jim Clyburn, has been fined $5,000 after Capitol Police reported he avoided being screened before entering the House chamber… Continue Reading
SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsule
SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Musk’s rapidly expanding company… Continue Reading