The statement, as usual, will be important. The Fed is widely expected to maintain a steady policy stance, but is also expected to acknowledge that the risks are still toward higher inflation.

The day of reckoning is upon us. The question that will be answered Tuesday is whether the Fed believes that the recent spate of surprisingly strong inflation data indicates that they no longer have the...

We still think that the Fed will be comfortable with a pause at 5 per cent, but core inflation increases over the coming months will suggest that at least some of the big run-up in...

Although the numbers are in line with expectations, the gains will be especially worrisome to Fed board members who see tight labor markets as generating compensation gains that potentially boost inflation.

Our students and customers are increasingly aware of how their food is raised or produced. Moving to Certified Humane cage-free eggs complements our efforts to serve local and sustainable food when possible.

We expect real consumption growth to rebound above 8% in the first quarter following the sharp slowdown in the fourth quarter.