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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.

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Policy

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered

Two officials dissented from the decision, preferring a cut

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 28, 2026

3 min read

Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come

Policy

Fed set to cut rate this week, but may signal a pause to come

U.S. central bank may get clearer jobs and inflation picture in January when backlogged data is released

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 9, 2025

4 min read

Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

Economic Indicators

Fed minutes: Most officials supported further rate cuts as worries about jobs rose

“A few” said they could have supported keeping rates steady

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |October 8, 2025

2 min read

Fed cuts key rate 0.25% and signals two more this year Fed cuts key rate 0.25% and signals two more this year

Regulation

Fed cuts key rate 0.25% and signals two more this year

Central bank acts amid slowing hiring and rising unemployment

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |September 17, 2025

3 min read

Fed keeps key rate steady as it sees risk of higher prices, rising unemployment Fed keeps key rate steady as it sees risk of higher prices, rising unemployment

Regulation

Fed keeps key rate steady as it sees risk of higher prices, rising unemployment

Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is waiting to see how tariffs will impact the economy

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |May 7, 2025

5 min read

Trump changes course, delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada Trump changes course, delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Policy

Trump changes course, delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

U.S. President said he still plans to impose “reciprocal” tariffs starting on April 2

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |March 6, 2025

4 min read

Fed hold rates steady Fed hold rates steady

Policy

Fed hold rates steady

The central bank says the U.S. job market is solid, but inflation is 'somewhat elevated'

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

4 min read

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

Policy

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

Pace of rate cuts expected to slow this year given positive economic reports

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |January 27, 2025

4 min read

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter point U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter point

News

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts key rate by a quarter point

Following its third cut this year, Fed signals fewer reductions in 2025

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |December 18, 2024

3 min read

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