Economy News How Higher Rates For Longer Can Be Good News For The Economy

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding ... Read More

A Zombie Economy Could Be America's Future

Over the next decade, the US economy will face two big challenges: higher interest rates and AI-generated disruption. Each invites the same solution: policies to keep rates below their market level. Read More

Even if Fed cuts rates again, U.S. economy may not get much of a boost

Rate-sensitive industries, like housing, could see a limited benefit from lower borrowing costs because prices remain near record highs. Read More

Dow, S&P 500 end at records because investors feel good about the economy — beyond the AI boom

Investors were moving away from tech stocks, and using that money to push other parts of the market to new records ... Read More

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the ... Read More

Powell: Slowdown in U.S. hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts

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

Why Mortgage Rates Might Not Keep Going Down

Mortgage rates have fallen modestly from their peak above 7% in January. Analysts expect mortgage rates to hold around 6% in 2026, even as the Fed cuts short-term interest rates. Mortgage rates ... Read More

These 5 Indicators Suggest Recession Risks Are Very High In 2026

Key recession signals include the Leading Economic Index, Consumer Confidence Index, plunging lumber prices, and freight market weakness, all pointing to a downturn. While a short-term year-end rally ... Read More

Why now is the best time to lock in cash ISAs and savings account rates

“So now could be a good time to lock into a fixed-term account to hedge against any future rate cuts. “And don’t forget cash ISAs. The allowance for the under-65s will be dropping to £12,000 a year ... Read More

Hicks: What can we expect from the economy over the next few months?

We only have public data through September, which means we haven’t yet seen the full picture of price increases. Read More

Gold No Longer An Economy Barometer

Gold prices have surged over 50% this year, reaching all-time highs, but this rally does not signal economic distress. The gold rally is driven by central banks diversifying reserves and uncertainty ... Read More