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US economic activity little changed, employment stable in recent weeks, Fed says

U.S. economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks even as more businesses reported headcount reductions, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, reinforcing ... Read More

U.S. economic activity little changed in recent weeks, Fed's Beige Book says

U.S. economic activity "changed little" since early September, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book released on Wednesday, which provides anecdotal observations of the economy. In the last ... Read More

CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

Fed's Jefferson: Uncertainty around economy 'especially high'

Key Insight: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said immigration and tariff policies have clouded his economic outlook and placed pressure on the central bank's dual mandate. However, because ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More