Why the Fed’s rate cut might not boost the economy

The yield curve refers to the difference between interest rates at shorter and longer maturities. Shorter-term rates BX:TMUBMUSD02Y typically are lower than longer-term ones BX:TMUBMUSD10Y. But at ... Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

The economy is chugging along, but consumers are uneasy

The Federal Reserve weighs its first rate cut since December as wealthier consumers prop up spending levels and the job market shows signs of weakness. Read More

US economy braces for twin housing, labor market headwinds

The U.S. labor market appears to be deteriorating rapidly just as the country's housing market is also creaking, two negative forces that risk feeding off each other and smothering economic growth. Read More

Voters say Trump has hurt the economy more than helped

Overall, perceptions of the economy remain deeply negative, with 71 percent rating it poorly versus 29 percent positively. Read More

Americans are feeling a lot worse about the state of the economy

Americans are downbeat on the economy, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. Read More

Takeaways: If you’re confused about what’s next for the US economy, so is the Fed

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the ... Read More

Stock market may be obscuring 'important realities' about the U.S. economy

The U.S. stock market closed mostly lower Wednesday, as investors assessed minutes of the Federal Reserve's July meeting. The U.S. stock market remains not far off its record peak even after stumbling ... Read More

U.S. Economic Sentiment Drops As Tariff Fears Appear Set To Trigger Job Cuts

While it remains early, the word 'recession' made a comeback after two years during the second-quarter earnings discussions of S&P 500 companies, with 355 mentions. Read more here. Read More

Economy Primed for Lower Interest Rates as Inflation Remains a Problem

Now that the Federal Reserve has signaled lower interest rates are likely to come in the next month or so, attention will turn back to the underlying health of the economy. That will be clearer this ... Read More

The Economy Looks Shaky. So, Why Is The Stock Market Surging?

There's a massive disconnect between different indicators of the economy's health: economic indicators are waving red flags about employment and inflation, while financial markets are surging, seeing ... Read More

S&P Report Finds CRE Sector Credit Quality Remains Strong Despite Shaky Economy

Amid the gloom and doom, there are still a few bright spots in commercial real estate today. A new report from S&P Global Ratings found that leasing has improved across commercial real estate sectors, ... Read More