Economy News Fed S Confidence In Economy Mixed On Latest Inflation Data

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

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Fed Flags Elevated Economic Uncertainty

Fed officials noted last month elevated uncertainty about the U.S. economic outlook.” The comment points to a central bank that expects to remain flexible. It also hints at a policy stance that could ... Read More

Consumer confidence falls sharply as Americans worry about the economy

Consumer confidence plunged in November to lowest level since April as Americans cite inflation, tariffs, and uncertainty as weighing on sentiment, according to The Conference Board. Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply on concerns over high prices, tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, 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

Fed’s Beige Book Finds Softening Job Market

The Fed’s latest Beige Book points to weaker hiring, softer consumer spending, and moderate price pressures as policymakers weigh a potential year-end rate cut. Read More

Fed poised to cut rates, but worries mount over data vacuum

WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve will go into a policy meeting next week with its view of the economy obscured by a U.S. government shutdown that has suspended the release of key data, a ... Read More

The shutdown is complicating the Fed’s ability to help the economy

The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The government shutdown just made that ... Read More

Layoffs spike and confidence sinks under Trump as holidays near

As the holiday season approaches, the economic mood in the United States is darkening even as headline indicators suggest a mixed picture. Layoffs are piling up, consumer confidence is sliding, and ... Read More

Shares bounce on Fed, Bad news on inflation, APRA likely to do more to slow investors, Budget better & MYEFO, GDP to bounce

By Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP. Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week as the US shares rebounded on the back of incr ... Read More

Is the Economy Getting Better or Worse? The Fed Says It's Hard to Tell

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced that it was cutting ... Read More