Powell Won’t Say if Soft Landing Still in Play. It’s Likely Delayed, at Best

During Wednesday’s post-FOMC meeting press conference, Powell was asked if he still sees a path for a soft landing for the economy, with continued growth and inflation back at the bank’s 2% target ... Read More

America’s economy just achieved the rare feat of a soft landing

“I think we should declare a soft landing ... US growth outpaces that of other advanced economies President Joe Biden touted the US economy’s latest show of strength, saying Wednesday the GDP ... Read More

Is an Economic ‘Soft Landing’ Coming to the U.S. in 2025?

“Instead of landing, the U.S. economy may simply refuel next year,” wrote Sal Guatieri, senior economist at BMO. A soft landing would be a rarity for the Federal Reserve. Out of the last nine ... Read More

A Soft Landing for the Economy Is In Play, Powell Says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is confident that the central bank will successfully thread the needle and deliver a so-called soft landing for the U.S. economy. It would be a rare feat ... Read More

US economy goes into reverse from Trump’s abrupt policy shifts

The US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022 as President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes unnerved consumers and businesses. Read More

US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge

The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects ... Read More

Market chaos signals 'sell America' trade as Trump tariff whipsaw threatens to upend the US economy's soft landing

escalating concerns over the stability of the US economy. Risk-off investments aggressively sold off, with long-term Treasurys logging their biggest upside swing since 1982 while the US dollar ... Read More