Central Banks Brace for Inflation as Energy Prices Surge on March 19, 2026 at 3:01 pm

Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.

Powell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed on March 18, 2026 at 8:52 pm

Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.

Here are five takeaways from the Federal Reserve meeting. on March 18, 2026 at 7:53 pm

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What the Fed’s rate decision means for your finances on March 18, 2026 at 4:01 pm

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

How to read the Fed’s projections like a pro. on March 18, 2026 at 4:03 pm

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Two Measures, Two Stories About Inflation on March 18, 2026 at 4:04 pm

The Federal Reserve must contend with price readings that seem headed in opposite directions.

Trump Renews Demand for Rate Cuts as Fed Grapples With War in Iran on March 18, 2026 at 4:06 pm

Oil prices are soaring, threatening a wider problem with inflation, but the president has insisted that borrowing costs must be lowered.

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests on March 18, 2026 at 9:00 am

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests on March 18, 2026 at 9:00 am

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

People Are Making Money Betting on Pretaped ‘Survivor’ Episodes on March 18, 2026 at 9:01 am

Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)