Interest rates fall in strong economy

Norway’s strong economy didn’t keep its central bank from lowering interest rates again on Thursday. The board ignored economists’ predictions that no rate cut was needed to prod more spending, and ... Read More

Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

Retail sales are strong for the third month in a row. Economy still seems to be in pretty good shape.

Retail sales rose at a brisk pace in August for the third month in a row, signaling that U.S. households continue to spend at healthy levels despite worries about lingering inflation and a softening ... Read More

Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

Trump says Americans are experiencing the “best economy we’ve ever had.” Experts say the economy is solid, but the labor market looks much more wobbly than it did at the start of the year. They’re ... Read More

The Fed looks set to cut rates this week. What comes next is unclear as stagflation fears rise.

Realizing the economy wasn’t as strong as they had believed when they last met, the Federal Reserve in September cut interest rates for the first time since the pandemic. Today, the U.S. central bank ... 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

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

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.

Privately, aides concede voters remain uneasy about prices but argue their policies are beginning to turn things around. Read More

Portela: Cutting interest rates will unleash America’s economy

The Federal Reserve recently missed a critical opportunity to supercharge the American economy. Instead of acting decisively to cut interest rates, the Fed chose to hold steady, despite clear signs ... Read More

Why a Strong Indian Economy is Failing to Fuel the Stock Markets

Despite a stable economy, Indian stock markets saw negative returns from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025. Experts explain why and give an outlook for investors. Read the analysis. Read More