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US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, Beige Book 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

US economy ’little changed,’ but labor demand softens on early signs of AI impact

Investing.com–The U.S. economy was “little changed” even as consumer spending continued to decline at a time when employment activity weakened amid early signs of AI-led disruption in the labor market ... Read More

U.S. economy continues treading water, Fed's Beige Book report

Most of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts said U.S. economic activity was "little changed" in recent weeks, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report released on Wednesday, which provides ... 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, Employment Stable in Recent Weeks, Fed Says

(Reuters) -U.S. economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there were emerging signs of weakness including more ... Read More

US weekly jobless claims at seven-month low amid low layoffs

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a seven-month low last week, suggesting layoffs remained low, though the labor market is struggling to generate enough ... Read More

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

A flurry of economic data released Tuesday after a blackout during the government shutdown paints a confusing picture of the US economy. • September wholesale inflation rose by 0.3%, keeping the ... 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

US economy saw stronger-than-expected job growth in September, but the unemployment rate rose

The Labor Department is finally releasing the jobs report for September, which was delayed for weeks due to the government shutdown. It is expected to show the economy added around 50,000 jobs that ... Read More

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after $11 billion shutdown hit, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the 43-day government shutdown caused an $11 billion permanent hit to the U.S. economy, but he was optimistic about growth prospects next year given ... Read More

Traders Crowd Into Fed Futures Targeting a December Rate Cut

The amount of new positions held by traders in futures contracts tied to the central bank’s benchmark has surged in the past three trading sessions, with back-to-back record daily volumes seen in the ... Read More

Economic activity little changed, employment stable in recent weeks, Fed says

WASHINGTON — Economic activity was little changed and employment was largely stable in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, but there were emerging signs of weakness, including more ... Read More