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

Why investors see Friday’s inflation report as a gut check of vibes on the economy

Stocks are back on the doorstep of record territory after a volatile month on Wall Street, but persistent inflation worries and souring consumer sentiment are keeping investors uneasy ahead of the Fed ... Read More

The economy is dragging, but the stock market is thriving. Why?

There are seven answers in the form of tech companies like Nvidia, Apple and Microsoft. But their outsized impact could spell disaster if the AI bubble bursts. 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

AI has pushed the stock market to record highs. Why the economy could drag it down.

AI has pushed the stock market to record highs. Why the economy could drag it down. Investors are getting mixed messages on health of the U.S. economy, leaving stocks in limbo ahead of next week’s ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Warned Investors About the Stock Market -- President Trump's Tariffs Make the Warning More Dire

The stock market faces significant challenges in the near term, including high valuations, a weakening economy, and dismal consumer sentiment. Read More

Is inflation really so bad?

We’ve had so much inflation over the past five years, consumers are still reeling from the adjustment, even though our annual inflation is now back down to a reasonable range. Read More

What Does a Divided Fed Mean for Investors?

In recent years, investors could count on a high level of agreement among Federal Reserve officials about the direction of interest rates, which offered some clarity about the central bank’s outlook. Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More