Jeff Cox

Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4% - CNBC

A shopper browses fresh fruit at a grocery store in Wilmington, North Carolina, US, on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. A key inflation reading Wednesday showed prices moderating across a range of goods and �...

Fed Governor Cook says she's 'prepared to act' on rate hike to address inflation - CNBC

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that she's ready to support an interest rate hike unless the inflation numbers improve. "Inflation is too high, and I consider the risks to the infl�...

Fed's Kashkari says 'now is the time to start slowly moving' rates up - CNBC

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that he thinks higher interest rates are needed now to bring down inflation and avoid more drastic increases later. In a CNBC inter�...

Fed officials who voted to hike rates say action is needed now against inflation - CNBC

Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the decision to hold interest rates steady said Friday they favor hiking now as a way to stave off inflation. "In my view, now is the time for t�...

Dallas Fed President Logan calls for 'modestly' higher interest rates - CNBC

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan, asserting that this week's good inflation news wasn't good enough, called Thursday for "modestly" higher interest rates to win a battle the central bank �...

New York Fed President Williams says inflation has peaked, rates 'well positioned' - CNBC

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Wednesday that he sees multiple signs that inflation has peaked, allowing the central bank to hold interest rates in place despite market expecta�...

Watch Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh testify live before Senate banking committee - CNBC

Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon - CNBC

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday released names of the experts who will comprise five task forces to examine the institution's operations a list that includes several prominent Wall S�...

Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show - CNBC

Federal Reserve officials were split last month about the future of interest rates, with policymakers entertaining scenarios in either direction, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. In �...

Fed meeting minutes to show 'family fight' over rates. The squabble could drag on for a while - CNBC

Divided Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they will address persistent inflation this year with one interest rate hike. History, though, suggests that policymakers will h�...