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

Deep Divide Inside Fed Raises Questions About Timing of Further Rate Cuts

Officials at the central bank have splintered over whether rising unemployment or elevated inflation poses the bigger economic risk. Read More

Chicago Fed president on the economy’s mixed signals

Inflation is showing fresh signs of cooling, ticking up 2.7% year-over-year, lower than many economists had expected. It follows the release of a delayed jobs report that showed weak growth and the ... Read More

Fed's Goolsbee in Fox Business interview welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday “there’s a lot to like” in the latest consumer price index data, and if it can be sustained, it will help open the door for ... Read More

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and yet American households say that things still feel ... Read More

US economy flashes warning signs in new data, some analysts say

The jobs report on Tuesday "paints a sobering picture of a job market that may officially be turning frigid after a prolonged cooling period," Laura Ullrich, director of economic research in North ... Read More

S&P 500 closes at another record, beating the high it set earlier this month

Markets are flat in holiday-thinned trading ahead of the release of data on how the U.S. economy fared in the third quarter. Read More

U.S. stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence

Stocks are edging closer to records Tuesday following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence. The S&P 500 ... Read More

Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth

Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said. Read More

Stocks approach record highs despite tanking consumer confidence and high inflation

Stocks are inching towards record levels this Tuesday, following reports of significant economic growth in the third quarter. Read More

We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going. Read More

Wall Street Rallies Amidst Economic Momentum and Inflation Concerns

Wall Street sees another record high driven by robust economic growth reports. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq show gains due to big tech stocks. Despite inflation concerns, Novo Nordisk's gains ... Read More

Asian markets are mixed after the S&P 500 hits record high, buoyed by strong US economic data

Asian markets are mixed after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September. Read More