The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

If The Trump Economy Is ‘Booming,’ Then It Doesn’t Need The Fed

Capital flows to where it’s treated well. Remember this amid President Trump’s endless jawboning of Jerome Powell. According to Trump, along with his various cheerleaders inside and outside the ... Read More

A key market data point is signaling fear about America’s economy

While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health. Read More

Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook makes stagflation in the US more likely, strategist says

The worst-case scenario for the US economy may have just inched a bit closer. Komal Sri-Kumar — the president of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies — is blaming President Donald Trump's latest escalation of ... Read More

Seeking to Control the Fed, Trump Risks Upending a Pillar of the Global Economy

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, will set off a long legal battle. Economists warn it could lead to higher inflation and government borrowing costs. By Ben Casselman Colby ... Read More

Powell faces economic crossroads in Jackson Hole speech as Fed chair tenure nears end

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a keynote address at the annual Jackson Hole event on Friday at a crucial time as the economy anticipates the central bank's next interest rate cut and ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals job market, inflation outlook could allow for interest rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said that the "balance of risks appears to be shifting" in the U.S. economy, as central bank policymakers weigh labor market conditions and inflation data ... Read More

Jerome Powell hints long-awaited rate cuts are coming soon — the first during Trump’s term

Washington (CNN) — The job market is on such shaky ground that the Federal Reserve may soon need to cut interest rates to support the economy, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday at a key central ... Read More

'Upside down economically': Here's why the housing market probably won't get more affordable if the Fed cuts rates

The Fed cutting rates is unlikely to give prospective homebuyers relief, Peter Boockvar says. The investment chief says Fed rate cuts are more likely to impact short-term rates in the economy. Rate ... Read More