5 ways Trump has changed the economy in his first 100 days

Economic policy during President Trump’s first hundred days in office has been anything but business as usual. Trump’s tariffs have reset global trade relations and put businesses and investors in ... Read More

Higher prices or higher unemployment? The economy could face a no-win dilemma

Trump again slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady as it tries to navigate fallout from White House trade policies. Read More

5 risks facing the US economy under Trump

The fundamentals of the U.S. economy are in good shape ... to 2.5 percent in January. “Today’s more benign CPI reading is welcome news but largely a function of lagging inflation components ... Read More

5 ways Wells Fargo economists say tariffs will ‘significantly’ slow the economy

Here are five ways tariffs could affect the economy in Charlotte and the U.S.: Even as inflation has come down over the past few years, it’s still running above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target ... Read More

Fed's Waller warns high tariffs could push inflation near 5% while economy slows 'to a crawl'

Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller warned Monday that inflation could surge this year near 5% and economic growth could ... you should never think that way again." Fed officials are grappling ... Read More

Fed minutes reveal ‘cautious approach’ to cutting rates as risks to economy are mounting

Federal Reserve policymakers were nearly unanimous at their meeting last month that the US economy faced risks of simultaneously higher inflation and slower growth, with some policymakers noting ... Read More