Fed’s Beige Book Shows Little or No Growth Across Most of US

US economic activity saw “little or no change” across most of the country in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts. Read More

Fed survey shows strains felt by US businesses, households amid tariffs

Firms were hesitant to hire in uncertain economy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read More

Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the ... Read More

Will the Fed cut rates on Wednesday? 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

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

Consumer Gloom Over the Economy Deepens

Chris Rupkey, chief economist at fwdbonds, said, “Consumer spending has rebounded somewhat in the third quarter, but that recovery from a dismal first half of the year will not hold if diminished ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

America’s job market flashes yet another warning sign about the economy

The US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Read More

Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.

Privately, aides concede voters remain uneasy about prices but argue their policies are beginning to turn things around. Read More

Fed's Beige Book Shows "Little Or No Change" In Growth Across Most Of US

US economic activity saw "little or no change" across most of the country in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book survey of regional business contacts. Read More