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

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

New Jobs, Inflation Data Could Provide Some Guide to Where the Economy Is Headed

Data on employment and consumer prices for November will offer some recent insight into the state of the economy. 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

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

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

Will Inflation Uncertainty Remain A Speed Bump For Rate Cuts In 2026?

Expectations are mixed on the outlook for more rate cuts by the Fed in 2026. The outlook is more favorable for resuming cuts at the March meeting. Status quo continues in the bond market. 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

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

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

US stock market surges as S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow jump ahead of critical Fed inflation report — Wall Street braces for rate-cut signals

US stock market jumped Friday as investors awaited the Fed-favored PCE inflation report. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, Nasdaq added 0.4%, and the Dow gained 0.2%. Traders now see an 87% chance of a Fed rate ... Read More