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Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

However, the economy’s path ... some takeaways from the Fed’s latest decision and Powell’s news conference. Powell on the labor market and inflation Powell made it clear that growing risks to the ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here’s what we know.

If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn’t have lowered interest rates last month. So what’s really going on? Read More

Will the federal government shutdown last long enough to hurt the U.S. economy?

A lengthy government shutdown would only complicate the employment picture and possibly further erode consumer confidence. Read More

Is the U.S. economy strong or slipping behind the curtain?

Recent reports suggest a dual narrative regarding the U.S. economy’s health, with both strong and weak indicators creating a complex picture. The stock market’s decline is now mirroring economic ... Read More

Prolonged shutdown could send U.S. economy over the edge

The consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge on how long it lasts. If it lasts long time, it could send the U.S. economy into a tailspin. Read More

The US economy grew at a 3.8% rate in the second quarter, significantly stronger than previously reported

The US economy’s comeback in the second quarter was just revised higher again, and economists estimate that momentum carried on in the third quarter, underscoring the resilience of the world’s largest ... Read More

Decoding The State Of The U.S. Economy

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Fed's Clarida says U.S. economic recovery has a 'long way to go'

The U.S. economy is rebounding strongly after taking a big hit because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it may be another year before the economy returns to pre-crisis levels and take even longer for ... Read More

U.S. economy expanded at 3.8% pace in upgrade for growth

WASHINGTON — An uptick in consumer spending helped the U.S. economy expand at a surprising 3.8% from April through June, the government reported in a dramatic upgrade of its previous estimate of ... Read More

What’s Behind the Economy’s Strong Spring? Latest Revisions Provide Clues

The U.S. economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, new government data showed. Gross domestic product—a broad measure of goods and services produced across the ... Read More

U.S. GDP expanded at a strong 3.8% pace in second-quarter revision

The U.S. economy grew at a strong 3.8% annualized pace in the second quarter, the government reported Thursday in its final revision of gross domestic product data for April through June. U.S. GDP — ... Read More

Fed's Harker says U.S. economy is not going to 'snap right back'

The pandemic has exacerbated inequality and accelerated automation, and it will take time for the U.S. economy to return to previous levels, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker ... Read More