
Colby Smith
@nytimes correspondent writing about the Federal Reserve and the US economy. Previously @FT, @TheEconomist, @BloombergTV. colby.smith@nytimes.com
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Rising Energy Costs Push Inflation at a Rapid Pace
Wage Growth Muted, Complicating Effort by Trump to Sell Voters on Economy
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Rising Energy Costs Push Inflation at a Rapid Pace
Wage Growth Muted, Complicating Effort by Trump to Sell Voters on Economy

Another Rise In Fed's Rates Is Anticipated
New Data May Compel What Trump Opposes

INCREASE IN RATES PUTS FED AT ODDS WITH PRESIDENT
FIRST IN THREE YEARS Trump Urges Cut as New Chairman Tries to Put a Lid on Inflation

Despite Trump, Fed raises rates 1st time in years
President's choice for chair says inflation is 'too high'

Treasury Tries Intervention To Cut Rates
Upending Government’s Role in Bond Market

A Divided Fed Votes to Hold Rates Steady
Pressed to Nip Inflation Amid War and Tariffs

U.S. Drops Powell Inquiry, Paving Path of Trump Pick
Use of Justice Dept. in Attempt to Mold Fed Was Both a Lever and an Obstacle

Senators Ask If Pick for Fed Is a 'Puppet'

Inflation surging amid war in Iran
Consumer price index shows a 3.3% jump as Americans are paying 40% more for gas.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Colby Smith in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.
