Sales at U.S. retailers were sluggish in January and February, after cold weather kept people indoors. In recent weeks, markets have been shaken by inflation and Trump's tariffs on imports, which have ...
The possibility of a trade war, however, did induce the Fed to downgrade its estimate of U.S. growth in 2025 and pencil in higher inflation. The Fed predicted inflation using its preferred price index ...
The administration has already unnerved investors with duties on Canada, Mexico and China. Advisers are readying a bigger ...
In today's press conference the central bank chief is talking very sensibly, and seems to have the story right on tariffs and ...
With all due respect to Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, I have been among his toughest critics over the past four years – ...
U.S. stock indexes are rising as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about where interest rates may ...
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The president’s tariffs on some of our closest allies aren’t based in any actual economic policy — they’re a result of his ...
President Donald Trump and his top economic official’s refusals to rule out a recession have rattled Wall Street and consumers, while some economists warn the Trump administration may tip the U.S.
The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as central bank officials weigh the impact of President Donald ...
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's face tough challenge — offering anchor to investors in a sea of uncertainty.