‘How do I shield my retirement savings?’ I’m worried about Trump’s trade war and Fed’s willingness to cut interest rates
I’m in my 50s and concerned about interest rates, tariffs, inflation and the general performance of the economy and markets.
Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said the central bank needed to assess the “scope, ...
The economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter. What it could mean for Fed rate cuts
The U.S. economy grew 2.3% in the fourth quarter as consumers again powered gains. Here's what the showing could mean for Fed ...
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second ...
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The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
Another possibility: Trump’s blueprint could drive inflation higher while also weakening the economy – an unusual tandem that would pose a vexing dilemma for the Fed. Cut? Hike? Stand pat?
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How the economy responds to Fed decisions is … complicated
Usually, housing is very sensitive to Fed rate changes. But the last few cuts have actually corresponded with mortgage rate ...
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Ticked Up Slightly in December
The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts.
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“We’ve got to be more careful and prudent of how fast rates could come down” says Chicago Fed chief
Austan Goolsbee says the central bank is keenly monitoring how changing economic policy is influencing inflation and ...
U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending
The U.S. economic outlook has become more cloudy, however. Trump has promised to cut taxes and ease regulations on business, ...
Charting the Global Economy: Fed Holds While ECB Lowers Rates
Federal Reserve officials are treading cautiously on interest rates against a backdrop of sturdy US economic activity and a ...
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Truckers don’t need to worry about the economy
But goods inflation is important to consumers, who can vote with their wallet on whether to go out to the theaters (service) or to stay in and do some retail therapy online (goods). As the latter ...
Fed's rate pause could spell trouble for the U.S. economy
Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth, joined TheStreet to discuss what higher for longer rates means for the ...