Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Economy

U.S. jobs data could be the Fed's cue to hike or hold

A new U.S. employment report on Friday will show whether the labor market continued to moderate through September in what could be an important waypoint for

U.S. jobs data could be the Fed's cue to hike or hold
Economy

Global economy's glide to 'soft landing' gets bumpy as bond yields jump

Rocketing U.S. government bond yields that have led to a global jump in borrowing costs are raising new risks for economic policymakers hoping to lower

Global economy's glide to 'soft landing' gets bumpy as bond yields jump
Economy

Fed chief Powell has warned of economic pain. In York, Pa., he heard all about it

After helping build a floor under the economy during the pandemic only to put a squeeze on it as inflation soared, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

Fed chief Powell has warned of economic pain. In York, Pa., he heard all about it
Economy

Explainer-Charting the Fed's economic data flow

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark overnight interest rate steady at the Sept. 19-20 policy meeting.

Explainer-Charting the Fed's economic data flow
Economy

Dips in core and "supercore" inflation could bolster a Fed hold

A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve has now averaged near the central bank's 2% target for the last three months, another step

Dips in core and "supercore" inflation could bolster a Fed hold
Economy

Fed's Powell: Economy still working through the impact of the pandemic

By Howard Schneider YORK, Pa.

Fed's Powell: Economy still working through the impact of the pandemic
Economy

Fed's Goolsbee sees risk of 'error in view that low inflation needs high unemployment

The U.S.

Fed's Goolsbee sees risk of 'error in view that low inflation needs high unemployment
Business|Technology

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown

Like many firms during the pandemic Worxbee, a small business that provides virtual executive assistant services, brought on bodies when Chief Executive Kenzie Biggins

Small business may show a coming US hiring slowdown
Business|Economy|News

Fed's new economic projections may come with a dose of maybe, maybe not

Updated economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week are expected to show fewer interest rate cuts than policymakers anticipated three

Fed's new economic projections may come with a dose of maybe, maybe not
Economy|News

US job market hits milestone on long, strange trip back to pre-pandemic normal

The U.S. job market in April cleared a key hurdle in its slow return from the COVID-19 pandemic when a wonky economic chart known as the "Beveridge Curve"

US job market hits milestone on long, strange trip back to pre-pandemic normal
Business|Economy

Central bankers should acknowledge blind spots in a less certain world, Fed's Mester says

In nearly 40 years working for and helping lead the Federal Reserve, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester was part of a revolution that saw the

Central bankers should acknowledge blind spots in a less certain world, Fed's Mester says
News|Travel

Barr: Requiring discount window readiness could break 'stigma'

The U.S.

Barr: Requiring discount window readiness could break 'stigma'
Economy|News

Fed's Barr: Inflation data 'disappointing,' tight policy needs more time

U.S. inflation data through the first months of 2024 has been "disappointing," Fed vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said on Monday,

Fed's Barr: Inflation data 'disappointing,' tight policy needs more time
Economy|News

Fed remains cautious on cuts even as data improves

Data this week offered the U.S.

Fed remains cautious on cuts even as data improves
Economy|News

The world skirted a wage-price spiral, though "last mile" risks remain -research

Developed economies have so far skirted a damaging wage price spiral from the breakout of inflation that followed the pandemic, two top economists have

The world skirted a wage-price spiral, though "last mile" risks remain -research
Economy|News

Fed's Bostic says economy likely slowing, though rate-cut timing uncertain

The U.S. central bank likely remains on track to cut interest rates this year even if the timing and extent of the policy easing is uncertain and further

Fed's Bostic says economy likely slowing, though rate-cut timing uncertain
Economy

Fed's Daly says disinflation still happening, but sees 'considerable' uncertainty

There is "considerable" uncertainty about where U.S. inflation will head in coming months, San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on

Fed's Daly says disinflation still happening, but sees 'considerable' uncertainty
Economy|News|Political

Fed's communications style scores well with analysts but not public

Through a tumultuous period of high inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes, and global instability, the U.S.

Fed's communications style scores well with analysts but not public
Economy|News

Fed's Barkin: Ending inflation likely to require a hit to demand

Finishing the battle against inflation will likely require a hit to demand, after a year in which U.S. price pressures cooled largely through

Fed's Barkin: Ending inflation likely to require a hit to demand
Economy|News

Weak US productivity could threaten Fed's 'soft landing' hopes

Weaker U.S. productivity gains in the first quarter may challenge the Federal Reserve's efforts to finish its inflation fight without a painful rise in

Weak US productivity could threaten Fed's 'soft landing' hopes
Business|Economy|News|Political

Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play

U.S. central bankers began spreading rate-cut fever late last year, with the economy seemingly on a clear path back to low inflation and officials projecting

Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play
Economy|News|World

Fed in a holding pattern as inflation delays approach to any soft landing

Inflation showing no recent sign of slowing or narrowing in scope leaves U.S.

Fed in a holding pattern as inflation delays approach to any soft landing
Business|Economy|News|Political

Weak GDP, strong prices, highlight Fed dilemma

U.S. economic growth in the first quarter fell below the Federal Reserve's estimates of the economy's long-run potential for the first time in nearly two

Weak GDP, strong prices, highlight Fed dilemma
Economy|News

Confounding US economic, inflation data cloud Fed's rate path

The Federal Reserve's latest financial stability report was good news for anyone worried that a record run of interest rate hikes might overstress the banking system or

Confounding US economic, inflation data cloud Fed's rate path
News

Hot inflation may put Fed rate cut in thick of election season

Hot U.S. inflation data has put the Federal Reserve's debate over a first interest rate cut on a potential collision course with the presidential election

Hot inflation may put Fed rate cut in thick of election season

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