Economy News Fed Report Says Economy Grew Slightly In Recent Period

U.S. economy continues treading water, Fed's Beige Book report

Most of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts said U.S. economic activity was "little changed" in recent weeks, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book report released on Wednesday, which provides ... Read More

US economic activity little changed ahead of next Fed meeting, Beige Book report shows

U.S. economic activity was little changed in recent weeks, though employment was weaker in about half of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts and consumer spending declined, the U.S. central bank said ... Read More

Fed Beige Book says employment ‘declined slightly over the current period’

Employment declined slightly over the current period with around half of Districts noting weaker labor demand. Despite an uptick in layoff announcements, more Districts reported contacts limiting ... Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. Read More

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. 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

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. Well, much ... 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