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Ridgewood NJ, inflation in April stayed surprisingly steady, even as experts warned that new tariffs could drive prices higher. According to a report released Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge — rose just 0.1% for the month.
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Ridgewood NJ, as the U.S. economy grapples with market uncertainty and persistent inflation, questions are swirling about whether a future President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before his term ends in 2026. Legally speaking, the answer remains murky—but the political and financial implications are massive.
