Friday, March 14, 2025

Search results for keyword: Consumer Affairs found in 5 News.

money
  • by david hall
Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool

A lower Fed benchmark rate would lead eventually to lower rates for auto loans, mortgages and other forms of consumer borrowing and could also boost stock prices.

consumer-affairs
  • by david hall
More restaurants adding service fees on checks

Business transactions with service fees more than doubled in the past two years, according to a report this week by Square, a popular point-of-sales system used by restaurants and cafes.

chicago
  • by david hall
Introducing the new Sunday Sun-Times!

Starting today, in response to reader feedback, the Sun-Times is expanding its Sunday newspaper with more features, opinions, sports, money, arts, culture and entertainment stories — and a new community page, Executive Editor Jennifer Kho writes.

money
  • by david hall
Federal Reserve sees some progress on inflation but envisions just one rate cut this year

The Fed’s latest projections are by no means fixed in time. The policymakers frequently revise their plans for rate cuts — or hikes — depending on how economic growth and inflation evolve over time.