The Fed won't 'push the panic button' and go for a jumbo rate cut, economist says

As investors await the upcoming rate decision by the Fed this month, Carl Weinberg of High Frequency Economics said that a deep interest rate cut was unlikely. Read More

President Trump or President Harris? 3 Ways the Election Could Play Out for the Economy and the Fed.

As for oil, tax cuts could boost demand as the economy heats up, while a focus on U.S. energy independence would ... would boost inflation could make the Fed wary of cutting rates too much in ... Read More

History shows stocks are in for a 20% drop ahead as the Fed gets set to cut rates

"Prior bull steepening environments have not been friendly to buy and hold stock investors," says RIA Advisors' Michael Lebowitz. Read More

US economy's fate hangs on jobs report as Fed decides how deep cuts will go

Data on unemployment may influence how deep the Fed cuts interest rates as the US economy is at a tipping point. Read More

A new era of easy money dawns as Fed nears first rate cut since 2020

The coming policy shift expected to start at the Fed's September meeting will ripple through the economy by making it cheaper for consumers and businesses to borrow money. Read More

America’s economy is wildly confusing right now. Here’s what’s really going on

To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. New York CNN — Just 10 days ago, anxious markets were freaking out about the US economy ... at 6.3%, in January of 2021. For most of his ... Read More

Fed policymakers say they are ready to start cutting interest rates

They noted a cooling in the labor market that could accelerate into something more dire in the absence of a policy shift. Read More

The U.S. economy is getting closer to a recession. What is the Fed waiting for?

Due to a weaker job market, wages are now rising at the slowest pace since 2021, according to the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. In fact, according to the U.S ... Fed waiting for? Unemployment was ... Read More

Is the U.S. headed for a recession? Here's what the experts say.

Since the Sahm Rule was triggered last week, she's underscored that point, writing on Wednesday in Bloomberg News ... economy and markets," noted Solita Marcelli, chief investment officer Americas ... Read More

Inflation Falls to 2.9% in July, Lowest Pace Since 2021

Inflation comes in below 3% in July, the lowest pace since early in 2021. Shelter costs ... 2022 and with Wednesday’s reading is nearing the 2% target set by the Fed. Markets are overwhelmingly ... Read More

For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Cracking

Fed officials are hurtling toward a rate cut this month, but Friday’s jobs data left their options open on the size of that reduction. Read More

US firms see weaker employment growth as economy slows, Fed survey shows

U.S. economic activity expanded more slowly from the middle of July through late August and businesses pulled back on hiring, signals that underscore why the Federal Reserve is set to begin to lower ... Read More