Tag: Fed
A Wall Street investment chief overseeing $26 billion breaks down why recession fears are overblown, even as the market clamors for Fed relief
The yield-curve inversion between 10-year Treasurys and 3-month notes is a signal of low inflation, not imminent recession, industry watchers argue.
Trump lashes out at the Fed and suggests people want to travel to Europe because of ‘devalued’ currencies
President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, calling on the independent central bank to lower interest rates.
Fed’s Powell signals he’s open to a rate cut as Trump’s trade wars escalate
Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell on Tuesday signaled that officials were ready to take action if trade conditions worsen.
Here comes the Fed …
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Wednesday.
The White House probably won’t be happy with the Fed’s interest rate decision
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at the end of a two-day policy meeting Wednesday even as the White House steps up pressure to lower them.
Trump’s top economic adviser keeps calling for a rate cut, but economists say that probably won’t happen anytime soon
Following softer than expected inflation readings, some are betting on lower borrowing costs. Economists say they're setting themselves up for disappointment.
The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge just rose at the slowest pace in more than a year
The Federal Reserve's favorite measure of inflation rose at the slowest pace in more than a year while consumer spending picked up.
GDP growth smashed expectations at the beginning of 2019. But economists say the upswing probably won’t last.
A broad measure of economic growth out Friday may have masked pockets of weakness in the economy.
Stock markets are setting records but profits, tax cuts, cheap debt, buybacks and the Fed’s patience won’t last
Stock markets hit record highs but profits, tax cuts, buybacks won't last
The Fed isn’t ruling out a rate hike this year
Federal Reserve officials expect some aspects of the economy to improve in the coming months and could still increase interest rates later in the year, minutes from its latest meeting revealed Wednesday.