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AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. (REUTERS file/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Jun 12, 2026

Bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies

Banking regulators are stepping up scrutiny of how lenders deploy artificial intelligence, pressing firms on everything from data access to risks posed by third-party vendors.

People shop for groceries at a store in Manhasset, New York, on Nov. 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)
Jun 10, 2026

Consumer inflation posts largest increase in three years in May

U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised the price of gasoline and other energy products.

A sign posted outside a Target store states the company is hiring in Encinitas, California, on March 30, 2026. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jun 5, 2026

Job market notches third straight month of solid growth in May

The economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year.

An employee hiring sign with a QR code is seen in a window of a business in Arlington, Virginia, on April 7, 2023. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
Jun 2, 2026

Job openings rise by most in 2 years; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

U.S. job openings increased by the most in two years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health.

People shop for groceries at a store in New York City on July 15, 2025. (REUTERS/Jeenah Moon)
May 28, 2026

Inflation posts largest annual increase in three years in April

U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

The Supreme Court will decide four major cases involving President Donald Trump, including birthright citizenship and Federal Reserve firing.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's then-nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Fed minutes show more policymakers were prepared to lay groundwork for rate hike

A growing number of Federal Reserve officials said last month the central bank should lay the groundwork for a possible rate hike.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, attends a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 21, 2026. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
May 13, 2026

Warsh clinches Senate approval as next Fed chair as inflation intensifies

The U.S. Senate approved Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, putting him at the helm as the central bank grapples with intensifying inflation.

People fuel up their vehicles at a gas station in Chicago on April 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)
May 12, 2026

Consumer prices see biggest annual rise in almost three years as prices increase broadly

U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, resulting in the largest annual increase in inflation in nearly three years.

A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, on Aug. 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
May 8, 2026

Economy posts second straight month of strong job gains, but strains remain

U.S. employment increased more than expected in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, pointing to labor market resilience.

A shopper walks down an aisle in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle on Dec. 10, 2024. (REUTERS/David Ryder)
Apr 30, 2026

Annual inflation posts biggest gain in nearly three years in March

Inflation accelerated in March with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 0.7%, the largest gain since June 2022, driven by higher gasoline prices.

The exterior of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board building is seen in Washington on June 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo)
Apr 29, 2026

Fed holds rates steady amid sharp divide over policy easing bias

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, but in its most divided decision since 1992 noted rising concerns about inflation.