Economy News Inflation Settling High Could Pose New Risks For The Fed, Economy

Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks

The U.S. Federal Reserve, sometimes criticized for being too consensus-driven, may see a run of divided votes on interest rates that could weaken its policy message and intensify doubts about its ... Read More

Fed faces another tough rate decison with inflation and job data delay

October jobs and inflation reports are canceled and November data are delayed until after the Fed's Dec. 9-10 meeting. What this may mean for rates. Read More

Stocks Settle Higher as US Economic News Lifts Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up by +0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +1.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.58%. December E ... Read More

How can the Fed be cutting interest rates again with inflation running so high?

Consumer-price inflation is at 3%, well above the Federal Reserve's target Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference in September. The Federal Reserve is almost universally ... 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

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a niggling worry that his bias for interest rate ... Read More

Fed's tone suggests 'heightened concern' about economy

In a widely anticipated decision, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in two months. This cut lowers the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4%. The FOMC ... Read More