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

Fed's Barkin looks forward to more clarity on economy as data flow resumes

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said on Tuesday he hopes coming data and ongoing community interviews will help clarify where the economy is heading, with U.S. central bank ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn ... Read More

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

A divided U.S. Federal Reserve begins receiving updated economic reports from the now-reopened federal government this week as policymakers hope for clarity in their debate over whether to cut ... Read More

Inflation, government shutdown reduces confidence for another Fed rate cut

The Federal Reserve is contending with two main obstacles — a dual mandate of keeping prices in check and sustaining job growth and a lack of economic data caused by the government shutdown. Those ... Read More

Fed’s Barkin Says Coming Data Will Guide December Meeting

The Richmond Fed chief says assessing inflation is especially challenging in the absence of official statistics. Read More

When to expect key economic data after the shutdown and what it means for the Fed

September’s employment report is expected to be the first major release after the shutdown, as that data was already collected before it began. The release of other key metrics on inflation and ... Read More

Fed Poised To Hold Interest Rates Steady As Economic Pressures Ease

Policymakers cut rates twice earlier in 2025 to cushion the economy from fiscal gridlock and slowing growth. With the shutdown resolved and key indicators improving, officials are likely to hold rates ... Read More

Is the U.S. economy getting weaker? Here's what we know.

Worries about the economy might be starting to affect consumers' spending decisions. If the U.S. economy was really flying high, the Federal Reserve wouldn't have lowered interest rates last month. So ... Read More

S&P, Nasdaq, and Dow futures start mildly ahead of the week, Wall Street eyes Nvidia earnings and post-shutdown economic data

US stock futures show a mixed outlook. Investors are cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings report and the US Federal Reserve's meeting minutes. Key economic data also resumes this week. This confluence ... Read More

Trump slams ‘fake’ polls on economy, says Americans are living through ‘the greatest economy ever’

President Trump dismisses economic worries and "fake polls" in a Fox News interview, as recent surveys show deep American pessimism about the economy ... Read More

S&P Futures Gain With All Eyes on Key U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.32% this morning as investors look ahead to the release of key U.S. inflation data for clues on the health of the economy and the Federal ... Read More