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Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press

Christopher Rugaber is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

Policy

Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair

If confirmed by the Senate, he'll replace Jerome Powell as chair in May

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 30, 2026

5 min read

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged Fed expected to keep rates unchanged

Policy

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged

U.S. central bank under pressure to show objectivity amid political, legal attacks

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 27, 2026

3 min read

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Policy

Federal Reserve cuts key rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

The Fed may hold off on cutting rates, at least in January: Powell

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 10, 2025

4 min read

Fed cuts key rate as shutdown clouds economic outlook Fed cuts key rate as shutdown clouds economic outlook

Policy

Fed cuts key rate as shutdown clouds economic outlook

U.S. central bank points to slowdown in labour market in decision

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 29, 2025

4 min read

Missing government data unlikely to sway Fed from rate cut Missing government data unlikely to sway Fed from rate cut

Policy

Missing government data unlikely to sway Fed from rate cut

Fed officials see room to cut from current 4.1% policy rate

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 29, 2025

3 min read

U.S. hiring slowdown suggests need for more rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says U.S. hiring slowdown suggests need for more rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

Market Insights

U.S. hiring slowdown suggests need for more rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

Employment risks continue to outweigh inflation concerns, Fed chair says

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 14, 2025

2 min read

U.S. inflation reaches three-year low U.S. inflation reaches three-year low

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation reaches three-year low

It was the fifth straight annual drop and the smallest since February 2021

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 11, 2024

4 min read

Sluggish U.S. jobs report clears the way for Fed to cut rates Sluggish U.S. jobs report clears the way for Fed to cut rates

Economic Indicators

Sluggish U.S. jobs report clears the way for Fed to cut rates

U.S. hiring rebounds slightly, unemployment rate dips

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 6, 2024

5 min read

The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’ The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’

Policy

The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’

Most Americans, however, are not in the same celebratory mood after the Fed's rate hike campaign

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 3, 2024

5 min read

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