Fed’s Beige Book Finds Softening Job Market

The Fed’s latest Beige Book points to weaker hiring, softer consumer spending, and moderate price pressures as policymakers ...

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal ...

US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve's system of managing interest rates is struggling ...

Federal Reserve officials split on interest-rate cut ahead of December meeting

But Fed Chair Jerome Powell knocked back expectations of a December interest rate cut in a press conference following the Oct ...

The Fed is divided over cutting interest rates. Here's why that matters

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against tariff-induced inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown ...

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.

European Midday Briefing: Investors Await Delayed U.S. Inflation Data

The dollar traded steady, ahead of key U.S. indicators for the U.S.

Here's Why Dec. 10 Could Be a Big Day for the Stock Market

Wednesday, Dec. 10, could turn out to be a very big day for the stock market and equity investors. That's the day the Federal ...

A Fed rate cut next month seemed doubtful. Here's why it's now likely to happen.

Stepping back, the Fed is facing an impossible challenge, Harris said. They are dealing with stagflationary dynamics - higher inflation and higher job losses at the same time - which do not have an ...