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

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

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

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

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

The U.S. economy economy expanded at a strong 4.3% annual rate from July through September as consumer spending, exports and government spending all grew. 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

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

The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending

An initial reading of third-quarter gross domestic product showed the US economy expanded at an inflation-adjusted annualized rate of 4.3%, a far faster pace than the 3.8% recorded in the second ... 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

Holiday trading, inflation data and other key things to watch this week

Markets enter the final full week of 2025 with a significantly abbreviated trading schedule as the Christmas holiday brings early closures and reduced participation that will likely result in light ... 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