Economy News Fed Report Says Economy Grew Slightly In Recent Period

Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the official third-quarter GDP report release, although real-time estimates from a pair of Federal Reserve banks suggest the economy grew. Read More

The Fed’s Recent Rate Decisions Have Been Divisive. It Is Likely to Get Worse.

The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening labor market and resurgent inflation. Read More

The Fed Is Turning to These Data Sets During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Reveal About the Economy

With the government shutdown halting key reports, the Fed is turning to private data and creative clues to keep tabs on the U.S. economy. Read More

What today's inflation report says about the economy — and Social Security checks

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Read More

Fed cuts rates as shutdown clouds economic dashboard

After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would cut interest rates again. Read More

Fed's Powell Says Economy May Be on Firmer Footing, but Job Market Weak

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -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," ... 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

Hold Up! Fed Chair Jerome Powell Just Issued a Dour Warning on the Economy. Is the Bull Market in Trouble?

The Fed chair said that economic growth in the U.S. is slowing. He also said he thinks the stock market is frothy. Jerome Powell's economic outlook should make investors cautious. Is the current bull ... Read More

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-expected growth and a ... Read More

Fed's Powell says economy on firmer footing, though low-hiring, low-firing trend continues

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy overall "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected, ... 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

What today's inflation report says about the economy -- and Social Security checks

Well, much of the federal government has stalled, but concerns about inflation have not. Today, we got some crucial data from the federal government on where things stand. Prices rose slightly, but ... Read More