Economy News New Signs Of Weakening Economy Heighten Concerns About High Interest Rates

Sharp disagreements over economy threaten Federal Reserve interest rate cut

What was once seen as a near-certain cut in interest rates next month now looks more like a coin flip as Federal Reserve officials sharply disagree over the economy’s health and whether stubborn infla ... Read More

A Weakening Economy, and a Drastically Cut Economic Support System

Concerns are reportedly growing over the state of the U.S. economy, so it’s worth checking in on its health. The answer is mixed: some positives as it now stands, but also enough warning signs ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

The Fed cuts interest rates again as concerns grow about the job market

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, as policymakers work to shore up the softening job market. It was the Fed's second rate cut in six weeks, ... Read More

Are car loan delinquencies a sign of a struggling economy?

Car loan delinquencies are now at their highest level since 2009 and some economists are sounding alarm bells for what it means for the economy. Delinquencies, defined as 60 days or more past due, are ... Read More

Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates – which typically signal a weak jobs market

President Donald Trump seems to want to have it both ways on the U.S. economy. On the one hand, he recently said the economy is in its “golden age” and referred to the U.S. as the “hottest country ... Read More

Fed lowers interest rates; Powell suggests move may be last of 2025

WASHINGTON >> A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate cut out of reach this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate in bid to boost job market

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year as it seeks to boost economic activity and rejuvenate the sluggish labor market despite concerns about ... Read More

Wall St Week Ahead Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters

Investors will seek clues about the health of the U.S. economy in the coming week following worrisome labor market reports and technology-led turbulence that has knocked the stock market off record ... Read More

Fed lowers rates, but Powell suggests move may be the last of 2025

WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data may put another interest rate cut out of reach this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ... Read More