Economy News Fed’s Beige Book Points To Modest Growth In Us Economy, Prices

The unprecedented government shutdown will weigh on a US economy already under stress

The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to measure ... Read More

The Beige Book is More Important Than Ever to Fed Policy. Here’s Why.

A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston finds that sentiment in Beige Book reports improves short-term recession forecasts. Read More

Equities At Record Highs Despite A Slowing Economy

The equity market continues to ignore the government shutdown (perhaps treating it as a positive) and, more importantly, the slowdown signals emanating from the economy. Read More

The Fed Is Turning to These Data Sets During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Reveal About the Economy

With the government shutdown halting key reports, the Fed is turning to private data and creative clues to keep tabs on the U.S. economy. Read More

Guggenheim CIO: The Fed will cut in December and again in 2026 as economy turns 'sluggish'

The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates again in December amid mounting evidence that parts of the economy are slowing down, according to Anne Walsh, chief investment officer of Guggenheim Partners ... Read More

SP500: New Record As The Fed Data Points To A Recession

The Fed's Beige Book suggests that 18% of US population lives in the Fed districts report growth, which is consistent with a recession. The bubble in the S&P500 continues to inflate, led by Mag 7 and ... Read More