Economy News Jerome Powell Says, This Is A Good Economy As 44 Million Americans Face Hunger With Food Prices Stubbornly Not Coming Down

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Just Hinted at a Change That Seems Positive for the Stock Market. But Should Investors Actually Be Worried?

When Jerome Powell speaks, markets listen. As well they should. Powell serves as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board. As part of this role, he also leads the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee ... Read More

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ... Read More

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

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy ... Read More

Economy Seems to Be Holding Steady, Powell Says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy still appears to be in stable shape, despite the lack of updated data due to the ongoing government shutdown. “Based on the data that we do have, i ... Read More

Powell says Fed has good handle on economy despite shutdown, labor market weakness remains a key risk

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank has a good read on the economy despite the government shutdown, with labor market weakness remaining the key risk to the economy. Although ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell Says US Economy ‘Firmer’ Than Expected, But Warns of Rising Labor Market Downside Risks

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the US labor market may be beginning to show signs of weakness. In a speech at the National Association for Business Economics Global Economy conference in Philadelphia, ... Read More