Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path

Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term. Read More

The US is dealing with a rare bifurcation of the economy, and it's raising the odds of recession, Piper Sandler chief economist says

Big companies are weathering high interest rates. Consumers, meanwhile, are facing rising debt as inflation eats into wage gains. Read More

US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve's Path Forward May Get Murkier

Welcome to Investopedia's economics live blog, where we explain what the day's news says about the state of the U.S. economy ... since July. And they're seemingly split on what to do next. Fed ... Read More

Nearly 30% of Bankers Worried about a Severe US & Global Recession

A new report from The Federal Reserve System reveals that 30% of bankers believe that the US and world economy is heading into recession. Read More

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace. Read More

The Fed needs to 'kill the zombie' with a high-rate-induced recession before investors should jump in to buy more stocks, strategist says

The Fed needs to kill off the half-dead US economy ... flashing in the economy, with some forecasters warning a recession could be just around the corner. That's actually good news for investors ... Read More

'Delayed' Recession Warning Issued for US Economy

The U.S. economy is not yet out of troubled waters and could still face a "delayed" recession ... [that] really is a difficulty for the Fed, and if you look at wages in the service area, they ... Read More

When Will Fed Cut Rates? as US Economy Flexes Its Muscles, Maybe Later or Not at All

When Will Fed Cut Rates? as US Economy Flexes Its Muscles, Maybe Later or Not at All WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since ... that it's clear the last thing the economy needs now is more stimulus ... Read More

Forbes Daily: Has The Economy Reached The Fed’s ‘Goldilocks’ Goal?

Most economists say no, but there are some holdouts. Nevertheless, the strong economy powered by the U.S. consumer that kept us out of a recession ... since May 2021. That’s well above the Fed ... Read More

When will Fed cut rates? As US economy flexes its muscles, maybe later or not at all

Ever since the Federal Reserve signaled last fall ... Some analysts responded by arguing that it's clear the last thing the economy needs now is more stimulus from lower rates. Read More