US economy grew slightly in recent weeks, Fed survey says

The Federal Reserve's "Beige Book" reported slight economic expansion, subdued employment growth, and modestly rising inflation. Businesses remain optimistic about future demand. The Fed is ... Read More

Economic Activity 'Little Changed' Since Early September, Fed's Beige Book Shows

Economic activity in almost all Federal Reserve districts was "little changed" since early September, though the long-term outlook reflected slightly better optimism, the central bank said in its ... Read More

Fed’s Regional Survey Reflects Slight Economic Growth

Economic activity was up slightly in most parts of the country in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its final regional economic commentary of the yea ... Read More

Economic activity ‘little changed in nearly all Districts,’ Fed Beige Book says

In its latest Beige Book report, the Federal Reserve stated: “On balance, economic activity was little changed in nearly ... noting an improvement in the outlook due to the decline in interest ... Read More

Jerome Powell Says US Economy In 'Remarkably Good Shape,' Fed Can Be 'A Little More Cautious' With Interest Rates

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell painted a rosy picture around the U.S. economy ahead of key jobs data due Friday. The strength of the economy is allowing the Fed to be more cautious with ... Read More

U.S. economic activity rises slightly since late October: Fed's Beige Book

Economic activity in the U.S. rose slightly across most of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts since late October, the central bank said in its latest Beige Book report. Read More

Republicans See a Better Economic Outlook. Now It’s Democrats Who Don’t.

Trump won last week’s election in part ... For political independents, relatively little has changed in their attitudes toward the economy in recent days. Note: Data shown as five-day moving ... Read More

Powell Says Solid Economy Allows Fed to Consider Rate Cuts ‘Carefully’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke in Dallas about the outlook of the U.S. economy ... Tauber/Bloomberg News Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said recent signs of economic health would ... Read More

Fed cuts interest rates a second time but economists say 2025 outlook uncertain

Mortgage rates — which don't move in lockstep with changes in the federal funds rate — have gone up in recent weeks based on various headwinds, including the outlook for the economy and the ... Read More

How a 'red wave' changes the outlook for rates, inflation, unemployment and the economy

A "red wave," if it materializes, also could backfire. Here's how a sweep by Republicans could change the U.S. economic outlook when it comes to inflation and interest rates (higher), gross ... Read More

Confidence in economy improves after election: Gallup

The worst recent reading ... Americans rate the economy as excellent or good. Roughly 32 percent say it’s fair, and 40 percent — the largest change since the previous survey — say it is ... Read More