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Trump is running out of time to start fixing the economy | Opinion

Trump can insist that the economy is great, or that it's bad because of Biden, but whichever message he chooses won't matter in the end. Read More

Chicago Fed president on the economy’s mixed signals

Inflation is showing fresh signs of cooling, ticking up 2.7% year-over-year, lower than many economists had expected. It follows the release of a delayed jobs report that showed weak growth and the ... Read More

How the Federal Reserve Influences the Economy: Key Tools & Strategies

Discover how the Federal Reserve stabilizes the U.S. economy using interest rates, open market operations, and reserve requirements. Read More

Fed may not give Trump his rate cuts, but has set out a positive view of the 2026 economy

The U.S. Federal Reserve may not give President Donald Trump all the rate cuts he wants, but the view of the economy policymakers included in new economic projections on Wednesday should buoy the ... Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Read More

Despite a resilient economy, Trump’s tariffs have not delivered

The main reason a recession was averted is President Trump backtracked from raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent after financial markets plummeted in April. The U.S. and China were able to ... Read More

‘A Singularly Turbulent Time’: Deeper Uncertainty in Store for Global Economy

A reordering of the rules of trade, set on top of transformational change in technology, demographics and climate, is remaking jobs, politics and lives. Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ... Read More

Trump to Treasury Chief: Fix Fed Rates or You’re Fired

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More

Trump says he’s chosen next Fed chair as affordability pressures rise

President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he has chosen the next Federal Reserve chair, a decision unfolding as affordability pressures continue to mount. "I know who I am going to pick, yeah. Read More

What Hassett As Potential Fed Chair Would Mean For Interest Rates

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hassett spoke about the ... Read More

U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises, a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.6 percent, the highest level in four years. Read More