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

Americans are unhappy with the economy. It’s no mystery why.

The stock market is at record highs. Unemployment is still extremely low at 4.4%. And incomes have been rising faster than prices for the past few years. So why do Americans say they are miserable? 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

Inflation didn’t get any worse before the government shutdown. The Fed is expected to cut rates again.

The rate of U.S. inflation stayed stuck close to 3% before the government shutdown, a long delayed report showed, adding a final piece of the puzzle before the Federal Reserve votes on whether to cut ... Read More

Why investors see Friday’s inflation report as a gut check of vibes on the economy

Stocks are back on the doorstep of record territory after a volatile month on Wall Street, but persistent inflation worries and souring consumer sentiment are keeping investors uneasy ahead of the Fed ... Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More

Americans Feel Bleak Despite Strong Economy — Here's Why

U.S. consumers feel unusually pessimistic despite solid economic data. With inflation cooling, wages rising and stocks at highs, experts like Ed Yardeni say sentiment doesn't match reality. Read More

Americans say they worry about economy. Receipts say otherwise. | Opinion

There are signs that Americans are less worried about the economy: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, shoppers spent a whopping $44 billion. Read More