Economy News Investors Are More Worried About Inflation Than A Weakening Economy

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 ... Read More

Fed’s December Cut Debate Heats Up, Now With More Data

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve officials are sharply divided over whether to cut interest rates in December, with some citing cooling labor data and others warning inflation remains too high.The split ... Read More

Under Trump, the Fed is more divided than it’s been in years

The Fed is more divided than it’s been in years, split over how to respond to an economy that is demanding opposite policy moves. Read More

Stock market sinks as AI and interest rate worries grip investors

Investors' initial euphoria gave way to selling as hopes for a December rate cut faded and bitcoin continued to sell off. Read More

10-year Treasury yield inches lower as investors anticipate delayed economic data

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors anticipated a packed week of delayed and scheduled economic data releases. Read More

The Stock Market Sounds an Alarm Seen Just 1 Time in 25 Years as Investors Get Bad News About the Economy

The combination is concerning economic data and a historically high valuation could spell trouble for the U.S. stock market. Read More

America is ‘going broke slowly,’ says JPMorgan — here’s how to keep your portfolio safe as the national debt reaches a staggering $38 trillion

He points out that global bond markets are “very well aware of the trajectory of U.S. debt,” and yet the fact that “the U.S. government can borrow money for 30 years at a yield of just 4.6% speaks to ... Read More

Reading mixed signals in a fragile economy

Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week, but the decision was far from unanimous. Two members of the Federal Open Market Committee dissented, an unusual occurrence that reveals deep disagreement ... Read More

Fed Is Likely to Cut Rates Again as ‘Insurance’ Against a Weakening Economy

Although the government shutdown, which began Oct. 1, has robbed the Fed of official economic reports on jobs and spending, along with its favored inflation gauge, officials have pieced together a ... Read More

Asian markets track Wall St down with Nvidia, US jobs in view

Asian stocks sank Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations, with focus turned to earnings this week from AI chip titan ... Read More

Traders bet on rate cuts to support ‘weakening’ economy

Traders have ramped up bets that the Bank of England will cut interest rates next month after official figures showed unemployment hit a four-year high of 5pc. Read More