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

A divided Fed is expected to cut rates for a 3rd straight time

The Fed is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point — but with inflation stubbornly high and mixed signals from the job market, it could be a split decision. Read More

The Fed's favorite inflation indicator hit 2.8% in September

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, called the PCE index, showed that inflation had risen 2.8% in September from a year ago. Read More

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’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Read More

Stocks push higher on economic confidence and expected Fed rate cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up by +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.47%. December E-mini S&P futures ... Read More

The Fed's Favorite Measure Of Inflation Stayed Hot In Belated Report

Inflation stayed well above the Federal Reserve's target of a 2% annual rate in September according to a belated report on consumer prices. Read More

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven and unpredictable. Despite continued growth, this and several other data ... Read More

U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday as a softer inflation reading strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could move forward with an interest-rate cut next week. The SP 500 climbed 0.2%, the ... Read More

How Wage Inflation Became the Fed’s Red Line

The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing, and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it ... Read More

Fed meeting December: Federal Reserve expected to cut rates today - here's how it will impact the US economy in 2026

Fed meeting December​ 2025: The Federal Reserve is poised for another interest rate cut. Policymakers are divided on the move. Markets anticipate a 0.25% reduction. This follows two previous cuts this ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

US stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 up while Nasdaq falls as Fed rate cut hopes rise — Nvidia, Tesla, Broadcom gaining big

US stock market today: US stocks opened mixed today. The Dow hit 47,939.87. The S&P 500 inched to 6,853.95. The Nasdaq slipped to 23,498.96. Markets wait for a likely Fed rate cut with 89% odds. Read More