Economy News Investors Still Face Fog Of Uncertainty On Economy, Fed

A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. Read More

Powell warns shutdown is clouding Fed’s view of the economy: 'Driving in the fog'

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that a lack of key data due to the government shutdown will cause the central bank to be cautious until it has a clearer view of the economy. Read More

Fed Officials May Shine Some Light on the Economy Amid Lack of Government Data Due to Shutdown

Without official data releases, markets and businesses may have to rely on comments from the Federal Reserve this week. Read More

Fed adds wrinkle for markets with December cut now in doubt

Investors were pinning hopes on more monetary policy easing ahead, even as the Federal Reserve meeting revealed a less-certain path toward more interest rate cuts in the face of a data drought. Read More

Investors Seek Economic Clues From Bank Earnings Amid Data Fog

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors will look to major banks' quarterly earnings reports in the coming week to help gauge the U.S. economy's health as the federal government shutdown has interrupted the ... Read More

What is happening to the economy right now, according to the SF Fed president

Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, on the factors shaping the U.S. economy right now, whether the outlook is positive or negative, and the importance of Fed ... Read More

Government shutdowns raise uncertainty but rarely have lasting effect on economy

The U.S. government shutdown has thrown the brakes on the flow of federal economic data at a moment of uncertainty and division among policymakers like those at the Federal Reserve about the health of ... Read More

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice ... Read More

US government shutdowns raise uncertainty but rarely have lasting effect on economy

Fed's October rate decision complicated by data gaps Private payrolls data shows job cuts, raising concerns Consumer spending often resilient during shutdowns Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. government ... Read More