Houser (1-1) was striving to become the first pitcher in franchise history to make three straight scoreless starts to begin his career with the White Sox. After throwing six shutout innings against both Seattle and the Mets, the right-hander gave up three runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings.
, “almost all” of the 19 officials that participate in the Fed’s meetings on policy saw a risk that “inflation could prove to be more persistent than expected.” The policymakers showed greater concerns about higher inflation than rising unemployment, the minutes showed, a key reason they left rates unchanged.Their decision flew in the face of Trump’s
to reduce borrowing costs because, in his view, there is “NO INFLATION.” The central bank, led by Chair Jerome Powell, cut its key rate three times last year to about 4.3%. Federal Reserve staff economists said during the meeting that inflation “remained elevated,” the minutes showed.Trump’s tariffs have created a dilemma for the Fed because the duties could both— which the Fed would typically fight with higher interest rates — and slow the economy and push up unemployment, which the central bank usually tries to counter with lower rates.
Officials “judged that downside risks to employment and ... upside risks to inflation had risen, primarily reflecting the potential effects of tariff increases,” the minutes said.Since the meeting, many officials have underscored that the Fed may have to wait for some time before making any further moves with interest rates.
Policymakers said there was “considerable uncertainty surrounding the evolution of trade policy” and its impacts on the economy, the minutes said.
“Taken together, (officials) saw the uncertainty about their economic outlooks as unusually elevated,” the minutes said.Charlotte (8-8-1) won for just the second time in eight games. Toronto (3-10-4) had two wins and five losses in the month of May.
Biel opened the scoring in the 56th minute. Liel Abada cut inside the penalty box to draw defenders and fed an unmarked Biel for a tap-in.Agyemang scored his sixth goal of the season in the 90th.
Charlotte outshot Toronto 18-7 (9-2) in shots on target.David Bingham, making his first league start since October 2023, replaced Kristijan Kahlina, last year’s MLS Goalkeeper of the year, in the Charlotte goal.