Economy News Lemand On Fed Cuts, Inflation, China Economy

The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late. Read More

Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Fed governor Stephen Miran calls for large interest rate cuts, warning that current policy is "holding the economy back" and pushing unemployment higher. Read More

Fed cuts interest rate again amid slow hiring, high inflation

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains have ... Read More

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn infla ... Read More

Growth is slowing, and inflation is easing. More Fed rate cuts are the right response.

Inflation is on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's radar, but isn't the central bank's biggest concern right now. The slowdown in job creation since January suggests the economy is not running as ... Read More

Fed president explains vote against interest rate cut

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the second time in 2025 last week, though one member of the central bank's monetary policy committee voted against cutting rates, citing concerns over ... Read More

Fed's Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think

Kashkari sees more risk of labor market downturn than inflation surge Sees rate cuts as insurance against unlikely dire outcomes The longer government shutdown, the less confident in read on economy: ... Read More

Divided Fed cuts rates

The Fed cut interest rates as expected, another reduction in December is “far from” a “forgone conclusion,” the chair said. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed officials in ... Read More

Fed cuts key rate again to support slowing economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it ... Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Fed Reins In Rate-Cut Expectations

The Bank of Canada cut interest rates as it sees damage from US tariffs persisting, but signaled borrowing costs are at the right place as long as the economy grows roughly in line with its forecasts. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook

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