Underlying U.S. inflation increased more than expected in December, and signs are pointing to a further acceleration in January, which would strengthen expectations that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates before June.[#item_full_content]
Speaker Johnson Faces Attendance Strain as Votes Loom
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces growing attendance challenges as the 2026 midterms approach, with the GOP’s slim majority leaving little room for absences.[#item_full_content]