Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

The Fed just cut rates. But relief might not come quickly enough for some Americans

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time this year, a move that could provide some relief for Americans from the higher cost of living. But there is a deepening ... Read More

The U.S. economy is dealing with more than stagflation

Unemployment and inflation are starting to rise. But more troubling: how skewed the AI economy is. Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

Why the Fed’s rate cut might not boost the economy

Not in recent years, however. Pay close attention to this history when analyzing the Federal Reserve’s imminent interest-rate decision. The yield curve is likely to become even more upwardly sloping ... Read More

Oil prices settle lower, US economic concerns outweigh Fed rate cut

Oil prices eased on Thursday, settling lower as traders remained worried about the U.S. economic outlook a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time this year. Read More

Global Economy Took Tariff Hike in Its Stride, But Stronger Headwinds Are Ahead

The global economy appears to have taken a sharp rise in U.S. tariffs and increased uncertainty about the future of the international trading system in its stride, but faces stronger headwinds as tax ... Read More