Economy News Powell ‘no Reason’ To Think Economy Is Close To Recession

Jerome Powell’s era of consensus at the Fed is over

Federal Reserve policymakers are split over whether they should continue cutting interest rates, ending the long stretch of consensus that has defined Chair Jerome Powell’s leadership of the central ... Read More

Jerome Powell may have just given stock investors a new reason to be worried

The economy and the stock market may eventually respond favorably to the change of policy, but if history is any guide, things will get worse before they get better. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ... Read More

This recipe for a growing U.S. economy shows little sign of recession

When the U.S. economy shows sign of deep stress, one of the first things Americans strike from their budgets are takeout dinners and going out to restaurants. It’s one of the best early warning signs ... Read More

Recession fears mount as Fed says more rate cuts could follow hiring slowdown

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate ... Read More

Fed's Powell points to persistent labor market weakness as government shutdown delays official reports

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday said that the economy continues to see a softening of the labor market despite the government shutdown delaying the release of official jobs and ... Read More

Trump Aides Raise Recession Fears, and Point Fingers at the Fed

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said some sectors were in a recession as he argued for more interest rate cuts. Read More

Powell says jobs market is still a concern and that central bank will end bond purchases soon

Are we in a recession? Yes — if you live in one of these 22 states. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More