The Fed released its September economic projections on September 16, 2026. Two weeks later, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said inflation is still too high despite a cooler PCE reading.

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New 50% U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian products and retaliatory Canadian tariffs beginning September 8 could affect costs across food, construction, manufacturing, and other industries. Here’s how the U.S.-Canada trade dispute could eventually reach household budgets.