Economy News Cracks Are Now Appearing In The Us Economy What Does The Fed Do

Cracks are now showing up in credit markets. Here’s how investors should view them.

Cracks in U.S. credit markets have raised alarms about potentially bigger risks to the economy and far-flung financial markets as a boom in easy lending over the past decade starts producing ... Read More

Fed Officials May Shine Some Light on the Economy Amid Lack of Government Data Due to Shutdown

As the government shutdown enters its second week, the closure of some federal agencies leaves investors and economists in the dark as to where the economy is or might be headed. In the meantime, the ... Read More

US shutdown drags on, cracks show in fragile economy

The US federal government is nearing its longest shutdown ever, impacting a fragile economy with economists warning of significant GDP losses. The impasse threatens job creation, small business ... Read More

Cracks Emerge Beneath Market Resilience, Challenging Areas Of The U.S. Economy

Two recent high-profile bankruptcies of an auto lender and an auto parts company triggered loan loss announcements at a handful of banks. Read More

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

Powell says Fed taking meeting-by-meeting approach to interest rate cuts Fed chief says elevated inflation partly due to impact of tariffs Hiring and layoffs remained low through September, he says ... Read More

Is the Global Economy as Resilient as It Seems?

The current global economic outlook is decidedly mixed. Despite continued strength, advanced economies are grappling with rising debt burdens, aging populations, and political gridlock, while emerging ... Read More