Fed likely to leave rates unchanged as it hunts for clarity on the economy

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials say they want a clearer picture of the U.S. economy's direction before deciding their next interest rate move, but data since the ... Read More

New York Fed Survey Finds Consumers Ambivalent on Inflation Outlook

Consumers sent mixed signals about their inflation expectations in the New York Fed’s April survey. But the poll showed no serious rise in long-term inflation expectations. Read More

Key takeaways from the Fed’s latest decision to hold rates steady as it warns of stagflation

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates steady as the US economy begins to show the effects of President Donald Trump’s haphazard trade war. Read More

Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Flags Heightened Uncertainty About the Economy

The Federal Reserve stuck to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that it’s “not ... Read More

Is America's economic slip temporary? Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report

The economy contracted 0.3% in the 1st quarter as imports surged ahead of Trump's tariffs. But underlying data showed sturdy growth, despite GDP drop. Read More

Jobs solid, confidence down: The economy’s mixed message

A flurry of economic updates paints a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. Here’s the good and bad from this week’s data. Read More

The Fed Vs. Trump: What's Really At Stake This Wednesday

The Fed’s rate stance is under fire amid Trump tariffs and inflation fears, testing its independence. Find out how this could impact the economy and markets. Read More

EUR/USD continues to churn after cautious Fed disappoints markets

According to the CME's FedWatch Tool, market participants are still anticipating a quarter-point rate cut in July. However, the probability of holding rates steady in July has increased to 30%, ... Read More

The economy's mixed messages support market gains

Wednesday's release of the nation's first-quarter gross domestic product stunned investors since it was the first quarterly decline in the economy since ... show up in the data in the months ahead. In ... Read More

Global stocks mostly rise following mixed economic data

Global stocks rose for the most part Wednesday, digesting mixed economic data as more companies pull back from earnings forecasts amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's fast-changing trade ... Read More

Nasdaq, S&P, and Dow slide ahead of key earnings and economic data

Wall Street slides on Monday as investors prepare for a busy week ahead, filled with significant earnings reports and key economic data releases. Read More