The U.S. economy is still on track for a soft landing and the Fed is not behind the curve, says economist

David Bassanese of Betashares says it's premature to worry that the U.S. economy is slowing "too hard" based on the pace of hiring and that the Fed has gotten its interest rate decisions "as good as y ... Read More

Yellen says U.S. economy remains solid, on path to 'soft landing' with no meaningful layoffs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in August that the U.S. economy might be ready for an interest rate cut. Read More

The possibility of stagflation hitting the US economy isn't off the table, JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon says

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the worst outcome for the US economy is stagflation, and it isn't completely off the table. Read More

The economy is at a fork in the road

The economy could go one of two ways in the near future, and one last data point may make it clear. Read More

Mixed news on US jobs: Unemployment rate falls but hiring is slowing

The US economy is expected to have added 160,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate likely dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%. Read More

NRF: U.S. Economy Heading Toward a 'Soft Landing'

With inflation cooling and interest rates expected to dip, the United States has likely avoided a recession. Spending overall has moderated this year after accelerating in the second half of 2023 but ... Read More

S&P 500 Spikes in Last 10 Minutes of US Trading: Markets Wrap

Stocks climbed in the final stretch of a wild August, with traders bracing for what’s historically known as the worst month for equities.Most Read from BloombergHow Air Conditioning Took Over the ... Read More