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The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late. Read More

The economy is growing without adding many jobs, creating challenge for the Fed

Keeping the economy on track is becoming an increasingly tenuous task for the Federal Reserve with reduced hiring and AI-centric growth. Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates for 2nd time this year amid hiring slowdown

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, opting for its second interest rate cut this year in an effort to jumpstart the flagging labor market. Read More

The Fed and the Affordability Crisis

Journal Editorial Report: Saving the planet falls back to earth. This week’s election outcome showed that affordability and the economy are likely to be major political flashpoints in the 2026 midterm ... Read More