The Economy Is Fine, Fed’s Barkin Says. Government Policy Is the Real Wild Card.
It’s too early to determine the impact of tariffs and other Trump policies on the economy, but the uncertainty is having an ...
Fed’s Barkin sees potential soft spot in the U.S. economy
One area of concern for the U.S. economy is that big businesses may be pulling back from making new investments given the ...
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Lowers Rates
Federal Reserve officials are treading cautiously on interest rates against a backdrop of sturdy US economic activity and a ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to bypass the Fed to lower interest rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a new plan in the fight to bring down historically high interest rates, and it’s got ...
The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts
The U.S. economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter as consumers again powered gains. Here's what the showing could mean for Fed ...
Goolsbee: Fed in solid place for eventual cuts though uncertainty means a slower approach
A full-employment economy with solid growth and falling inflation will let the U.S. Federal Reserve continue cutting interest ...
Bessent's focus on 10-year US Treasury yield may let Fed off the hook
The Trump administration's emerging focus on long-term Treasury bond yields may show growing sensitivity to market ...
Market Expectations, The Federal Reserve, And Trump 2.0
Fed’s hawkish stance and potential reduction in rate cuts for 2025 have unsettled markets. Read more on market expectations, ...
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How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated
Usually, housing is very sensitive to Fed rate changes. But the last few cuts have actually corresponded with mortgage rate ...
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The Fed’s Tealbook ponders alternate economic scenarios
The Fed used to have even more books with colorful covers: the Greenbook, which looked at the current state of the economy ...
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The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts
A healthy economy could keep the Federal Reserve's interest rate cutting campaign on pause for longer. Wednesday, the Federal Reserve paused its flurry of interest rate cuts as it awaits details ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...