Economy News Fed Report Says Economy Grew Slightly In Recent Period

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

(Reuters) -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 ... Read More

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation slowed a bit in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Read More

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

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

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

In the latest Beige Book report, the Federal Reserve stated: “Employment declined slightly over the current period with around half of Districts ... 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

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

The ongoing government shutdown delayed the release of the Commerce Department's initial estimate of the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP), as other data sources suggest solid economic growth ... Read More

October jobs report canceled and November release delayed, BLS says

The government's October jobs report, which was delayed by the federal shutdown, will not be published, removing a crucial data point at a time when a stagnant labor market and sticky inflation have ... Read More

White House says key economic reports may not be released

The White House said Wednesday it was unlikely that key federal inflation and labor reports impacted by the government shutdown would be released. “The Democrats may have permanently damaged the ... Read More