Economy News Fed Has Time To See What Trump Policies Mean For The Economy, Powell Says

Even if Fed cuts rates again, U.S. economy may not get much of a boost

Rate-sensitive industries, like housing, could see a limited benefit from lower borrowing costs because prices remain near record highs. Read More

The Fed’s newest governor brings a Trump perspective on the economy. Is anyone buying it?

The Federal Reserve’s newest policymaker has an unconventional perspective on the US economy that’s proving tough to sell. In September, President Donald Trump appointed Stephen Miran, one of his top ... Read More

Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour

The president has also lost support among men, particularly white, college-educated men. Among them, his approval rating has dropped to 40 percent, down from 47 percent in June, according polling from ... Read More

Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips

President Trump is growing frustrated as Americans struggle with higher prices and pessimism over the state of the economy. Read More

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to address the economy and inflation

Trump will go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to discuss his administration's efforts on rising prices as Americans say they continue to have concerns about the state of the economy. Read More

Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards

At the White House this afternoon, President Trump said he was terminating "ridiculously burdensome" fuel economy rules. It's part of a series of changes relaxing or eliminating rules promoting ... Read More

Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook makes first public remarks since Trump said he fired her

Interest rates are in a good place to deal with persistently elevated inflation, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Monday in her first public remarks since President Donald Trump said he had ... Read More

Wanted: Fed Chief. Must Run World’s Largest Economy, Manage Up

A look at the five favorites to lead the US Federal Reserve, and what each pick would mean for the world’s biggest economy. Read More

Fed Gov. Miran has a view on the economy. Is it persuasive?

Key insight: Economists see validity in Fed Gov. Miran's argument that shelter inflation is coming down, but note the impact to overall inflation may vary in significance. Expert quote: "I don't think ... Read More

What Does a Divided Fed Mean for Investors?

In recent years, investors could count on a high level of agreement among Federal Reserve officials about the direction of interest rates, which offered some clarity about the central bank’s outlook. Read More