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.

Economic Indicators

Solid U.S. hiring lowers unemployment rate in latest sign of a still-sturdy job market

Employers are finding it easier to hire, with fewer complaints of worker shortages and less pressure to raise pay

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | December 8, 2023

5 min read

Policy

Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but says further progress is needed

Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates at December meeting

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | December 1, 2023

3 min read

Economic Indicators

Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

U.S. prices were unchanged from September to October

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | November 30, 2023

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. consumer inflation eased in October

Cheaper gas slowed overall price increases

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | November 14, 2023

3 min read

Economy

Moody’s lowers U.S. credit outlook but keeps triple-A rating

Biden administration criticizes the Moody's decision, insisting the American economy remains strong

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | November 13, 2023

2 min read

Policy

Powell reinforces Fed’s cautious approach to more interest rate hikes

Still, the Federal Reserve chair didn't rule out another increase

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | November 9, 2023

3 min read

Policy

Fed leaves key short-term interest rate unchanged

Leaves the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | November 1, 2023

4 min read

Policy

Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines

Economists estimate that sharp losses in the stock and bond markets will have a depressive effect on the economy

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | October 31, 2023

4 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate in Q3

The result came amid higher prices and interest rates

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | October 26, 2023

5 min read

Economic Indicators

Net worth of typical U.S. household surges

Wealth for the median household jumped 37% from 2019 to 2022, helping to sustain economic growth

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | October 18, 2023

3 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. inflation grinds lower in September

But prices continue to rise faster than is consistent with the Fed's 2% target

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press | October 12, 2023

4 min read

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