Economy News Blame The Fed’s Inflation Fighting For Why Americans Are Miserable About The Economy, According To Larry Summers And A Bunch Of Other Top Economists

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

The Fed is divided over cutting interest rates. Here's why that matters

If the Fed holds interest rates steady as a means of protecting against tariff-induced inflation, it risks a deeper slowdown of the labor market. On the other hand, if the Fed lowers rates to ... Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. Read More

Is the Fed Too Confident About Inflation? Some Economists Think So.

The central bank confronts “no risk-free path” in balancing the risks of a sharp slowdown in the labor market and resurgent price pressures. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Read More

Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity

"Instead, tariff shocks appear to act as aggregate demand shocks—moving inflation and unemployment in the same directions." ... Read More

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

The markets have climbed higher despite continuing concerns around the shutdown, tariffs and inflation. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have set records more than 30 times this year and other data suggest the ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation: Poll

Over 6 in 10 say Trump and GOP are out of touch. Even more say that about Dems. Two-thirds of Americans say that the country is "pretty seriously off on the wrong track," while just under a third say ... Read More