Economy News Powell Says U S Economy Is In ‘solid Shape’ — And The Fed Intends To Keep It That Way

Powell’s Tight Fed Stance Tests Markets

Amid steady interest rates and sticky inflation, a panel on The Big Money Show weighed whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s “restrictive” stance risks damaging financial markets. The ... Read More

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Warned Investors About the Stock Market -- President Trump's Tariffs Make the Warning More Dire

The stock market faces significant challenges in the near term, including high valuations, a weakening economy, and dismal consumer sentiment. Read More

Powell sees U.S. economy growing at 1.6% rate this year

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. economy is growing at a slower pace this year. Powell said the Fed staff sees economy growing at a 1.6% annual rate, down from a 2.4% rate in 2024. "We've still ... Read More

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

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday it remains unclear whether the ongoing government shutdown and the resulting lack of key economic data will affect the central bank’s December ... Read More