WQLN PBS NPR
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Phone
(814) 864-3001

© 2025 PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

How inflation, Trump complicate Fed's interest rate decision

Season 2025 Episode 196 | 6m 39s

A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. William Brangham discussed more with David Wessel.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Latest Episodes
July 15, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 14, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 13, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
July 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
July 11, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 10, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 9, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 8, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 7, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
July 6, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Extras
News Wrap: 2 killed in New Jersey after vehicle swept away in flash flood
Will Trump's shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia's invasion? Experts weigh in
Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza
Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID's dismantling
Air India crash report raises questions about mental health care for pilots
AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget
A Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics
Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
What's behind Trump's shift on arming Ukraine and his threats against Russia
News Wrap: Fire at assisted-living facility in Massachusetts kills at least 9
WQLN PBS Passport is a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming!