Economy News Us Economy Has Signs Of Cooling As Hiring And Inflation Ease, Fed’s Beige Book Shows

Fed boxed in as prices climb while hiring plunges

The Federal Reserve is staring at a dilemma that monetary policy textbooks barely contemplate: inflation is drifting higher again just as the job market shows signs of stalling out. I see a central ... 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

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

WASHINGTON(AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

Fed's Barkin flags growing tension between inflation fight, cooling job market

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said Tuesday that the U.S. central bank is feeling pressure on both sides of its dual mandate, with inflation still running above target and job ... Read More

Investing legend Mohamed El-Erian says he's kept up at night by 2 big problems with the US economy

Weakness among lower-income Americans could spread and "contaminate" other parts of the US economy, El-Erian warned. Read More

U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, Fed’s ‘beige book’ finds

Reports from across the U.S. indicate sluggish economic conditions in much of the country, with only three of the Federal Reserve’s 12 district banks reporting expanding activity in their regions, ... Read More

‘Jenga Tower’ US Economy Teeters as Middle Class Pulls Back Spending

The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households, as higher-income Americans continue to drive growth. Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at the Federal Reserve Board Building in ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More