Economy News Fed Chair Powell Says The Us Economy Is In ‘solid Shape’ With Gradual Rate Cuts Coming

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

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy. Read More

Fed Chair Powell Says US Economy ‘Firmer’ Than Expected, But Warns of Rising Labor Market Downside Risks

Fed Chair Jerome Powell says the US labor market may be beginning to show signs of weakness. In a speech at the National Association for Business Economics Global Economy conference in Philadelphia, ... Read More

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

By Howard Schneider PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying ... Read More

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ... Read More

Hold Up! Fed Chair Jerome Powell Just Issued a Dour Warning on the Economy. Is the Bull Market in Trouble?

In a Sept. 23 speech to the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Rhode Island, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell outlined his outlook for the U.S. economy, and it wasn't optimistic. In fact, ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell: The U.S. economy is in solid shape

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters after the central bank announced its decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Trump Issues Strongest Warning Yet Against Russia ... Read More

Fed Cuts Rates As Plunging Job Gains Trigger Alarm For Economy – Powell Answers Questions

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — Federal Reserve officials who set its borrowing costs – cut the Fed's baseline interest rate to between 4 percent and 4.25 percent Wednesday, Sept. 17. The ... Read More

Powell says Fed has good handle on economy despite shutdown, labor market weakness remains a key risk

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank has a good read on the economy despite the government shutdown, with labor market weakness remaining the key risk to the economy. Although ... Read More

Federal Reserve officials remain cautious on future rate cuts

Federal Reserve officials remain cautious about future interest rate cuts, with an account from the central bank's meeting in September underscoring the division among central bank officials over the ... Read More

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson says US job market weakening, could face stress

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Monday he expects U.S. economic growth to continue at about a 1.5% pace for the rest of the year, with the job ... Read More

Fed's rate cut reveals how MAGA policies are pushing us toward stagflation | Opinion

The Federal Reserve’s 0.25% interest rate cut, announced Sept. 17, will have little economic effect by itself. The most important aspect of the move is what it tells us about tariffs and the damage ... Read More