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

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

Trump's tariffs and trade policies will improve the economy. Give him time. | Opinion

Optics are not everything when it comes to the economy, but they are something. Right now, Americans are souring on Trump's economy. Read More

Fed Debate Heats Up: Cut Interest Rates to Save Jobs or Hold Firm Against Inflation?

A divided Fed faces tough choices ahead of its December meeting—cut rates to support jobs or hold firm to fight stubborn inflation. 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's Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think

Kashkari sees more risk of labor market downturn than inflation surge Sees rate cuts as insurance against unlikely dire outcomes The longer government shutdown, the less confident in read on economy: ... Read More

Trump denies inflation is hurting Americans. It’s the same mistake that haunted Biden

We have no inflation,” President Donald Trump said in his “60 Minutes” interview Sunday evening. “Our groceries are down.” ... Read More

The government is belatedly releasing inflation data on Friday. Here's what economists are expecting.

A delayed inflation report on Friday is expected to deliver sobering data about the direction of U.S. prices, with economists forecasting that the Consumer Price Index in September rose at its fastest ... Read More