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

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

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

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, report shows

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts and consumer spending declined, the U.S. central bank said ... Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply on concerns over high prices, tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. Read More

US Companies Have Slowed Hiring — and the Federal Reserve Is Worried

The U.S. economy continues to expand but companies have sharply slowed hiring, and these mixed signals are concerning the Federal Reserve. 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: Economy Flat in October With Weak Demand for Labor and Higher Prices

Economic activity remained stable at a subdued rate in October, amid reports of higher prices and muted demand for workers, according to the Federal Reserve’s “beige book” survey released on Wednesday ... 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

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