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The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure. About 1.25 ... Read More

Fed official forecasts huge economic shift coming soon

A growing number of Fed officials have been warning that inflation remains “too high” and could derail progress toward the central bank’s 2% goal. And the government shutdown means the Fed will be ... Read More

Guggenheim CIO: The Fed will cut in December and again in 2026 as economy turns 'sluggish'

Anne Walsh, CIO of a $357 billion investment manager, said at Yahoo Finance Invest that rates are likely to go lower from here. Read More

Fed’s Musalem Sees US Economic Rebound in First Quarter

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said he expects the US economy to bounce back strongly early next year, underscoring the need for officials to approach additional ... Read More

Shutdown delays October inflation report – what does the Fed's data say?

The government shutdown delayed the October CPI inflation report indefinitely, as alternate gauges like the Cleveland Fed's inflation nowcast estimated 2.96% annual inflation. Read More

US Federal Reserve pumps cash into Wall Street as banking system shows signs of stress

Analysts say recent Wall Street activity shows pockets of global money markets are coming under strain. It has got some people worried the world could be heading towards another global credit crunch. Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

Transcript: Is the K-shaped economy real?

This is an audio transcript of the Unhedged podcast episode: ‘Is the K-shaped economy real?’ Katie Martin Markets and the US economy are brought to you today by the letter K. You may have heard people ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More