Jerome Powell

7 months ago

Federal Reserve’s Bostic Cautions on Further Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic has signaled cautious optimism as the central bank begins its rate-cutting cycle, starting with a larger-than-expected half-point reduction. The move, aimed at stabilizing the

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Markets

5 months ago

U.S. Stocks Rally After Fed Rate Cut Amid Post-Election Gains

U.S. stocks continued their post-election surge Thursday, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates. All three major indexes touched record highs during the session, building on momentum seen earlier

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Economy

6 months ago

Global Inflation Tamed, But Economic Uncertainty Remains Says IMF

Inflation, once a dominant global concern, is being brought under control, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a surprising shift from its more cautious outlook earlier this year, the IMF

Wall Street lowers U.S. growth outlook for 2025

Economy cools but avoids collapse amid policy uncertainty After two years of outperforming forecasts, the U.S. economy is showing signs of cooling — though not cracking. Recent GDP revisions from the Federal

2 weeks ago

Markets

US Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low in March

Economic outlook dims as inflation fears and Trump policies weigh Americans are growing more pessimistic about the future of the U.S. economy, with consumer confidence falling to its lowest level in over

2 weeks ago

Economy

Stocks Rally as Fed Maintains Rate Cut Outlook for 2025

S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq Post Strong Gains U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday, recovering more of the losses accumulated since late February that briefly pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory. The

3 weeks ago

Markets

Fed Faces Tougher Decisions as Inflation and Tariff Risks Grow

When Federal Reserve officials last met in late January, the economic picture looked relatively strong: Hiring was solid, growth was steady, and inflation had cooled from its peak two years ago. Seven

3 weeks ago

Economy

Americans Grow Anxious as Inflation and Job Fears Persist

Americans became more pessimistic about the economic outlook in February, even as their expectations for inflation remained largely unchanged, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released

4 weeks ago

Economy

Stock Market Drops Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Economic Data

Stocks tumbled last week as uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and their potential impact on the economy weighed on investor sentiment. Major Indexes Decline The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell more

4 weeks ago

Markets

Wall Street Rises as Inflation And Trade Fears Ease

Markets Rally Amid Cooling Inflation Expectations U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday after new data on producer prices suggested inflation forecasts may be easing, providing relief to investors concerned about the Federal Reserve’s

2 months ago

Markets

Stocks Flat as Powell Stresses No Rush for Rate Cuts

Stocks remained steady Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that rate cuts aren’t imminent, while investors monitored inflation data and President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves. The S&P 500 added

2 months ago

Markets

Fed Expected to Pause Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns

Borrowers hoping for additional Federal Reserve rate cuts may have to wait, as the central bank is expected to hold rates steady at its January 29 meeting. According to FactSet polling, more

2 months ago

Economy

Fed to Hold Rates Steady as Trump Pushes for Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at this week’s policy meeting, despite renewed pressure from President Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs. The decision comes as

2 months ago

Economy

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