Economy gets boost after election on hopes of lower interest rates and pro-business Trump presidency, survey finds - MSN

The numbers: The economy sped up in November and kept the U.S. on track for another strong quarter of growth, fueled by optimism about falling interest rates and the prospect of a pro-business ... Read More

CNBC Daily Open: Lower U.S. interest rates? The could-have-beens hurt the most

It might help to think that if U.S. President Donald Trump hadn’t introduced tariffs, his other policies could have also pushed inflation forecasts higher. Read More

New Signs of Weakening Economy Heighten Concerns About High Interest Rates - Investopedia

A raft of worse-than-expected economic data Thursday raised questions about how long the economy will be able to keep its head above water as high interest rates drag down vulnerable industries. Read More

Why Wall Street's Hopes for Big Interest Rate Cuts Have Dimmed, and What's Next

The market-implied odds of the Fed not cutting rates at all at its next meeting in November stood at 17% on Monday afternoon. Exactly a week ago, markets saw a 35% chance of a jumbo half ... Read More

Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on economy - The Detroit News

Wall Street has been swinging for weeks on a roller-coaster ride, as stock prices veer on uncertainty about what Trump’s trade war will do to the economy. Stocks got a boost ... Lower interest ... Read More

How a slowing GDP might be good news for the economy - Marketplace

The Federal Reserve will be looking for signs that the economy is slowing in a manageable way so that it can cut interest rates. Marketplace® Daily business news and economic stories ... Read More

The Economy Is Slowing; Tariffs Make It Worse - Forbes

As further evidence of a slowing economy, the Challenger Gray and Christmas layoff data for March showed up at +275,240, the highest number for any March on record. 3 Admittedly, much of this is ... Read More

Wall Street's rally eases off accelerator following updates on economy - Boston Herald

Wall Street’s big recent rally lost some momentum following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the economy. The action was stronger in the bond market, where Treasury yields tumbled ... Read More

Federal Reserve goes big with half-point interest rate cut, its first since 2020 - NBC News

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its key interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown. Read More

Will a Recession Lower Interest Rates? What It Means for Housing Market - Newsweek

A "For Sale" sign displayed outside a residential property in Houston, Texas, on February 23, 2025. Aaron M. Sprecher/AP Photos What Happens To Housing Prices During A Recession? Read More

Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation - The Detroit News

New York — Another wipeout walloped Wall Street Friday. Worries are building about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend ... Read More

Federal Reserve warns of stagflation risk, keeps rates unchanged — despite Trump pressure - New York Post

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday warned of an increased risk of stagflation from the Trump administration’s tariff plan as it left interest rates unchanged – despite growing pressure from the ... Read More