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Ten indicators explain what’s going on with America’s economy
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Fed Faces Triple Threat of Inflation, Slowing Growth, and Uncertain Trump Policies. How Will It Respond?
Another pause in interest rate cuts is seen at the March meeting, but central bankers are in a tricky position.
What To Expect From The Federal Reserve's Interest Rate Decision on Wednesday
In an economy wracked by uncertainty, one thing seems virtually guaranteed: the Federal Reserve will leave its key interest ...
Gold Sets Record, Finding New High Near $3,000/oz
ET – Front-month gold closes trading at a new high—settling at $2,994.50 a troy ounce. That’s up 0.3% for the day, making it four consecutive sessions that the front-month contract finished higher.
SA Asks: Will the Fed cut rates next week?
Will the Fed's FOMC vote to lower rates when it meets next Wednesday? Seeking Alpha analysts John Bowman and Mott Capital Management weigh in. Read more here.
Rising Inflation Expectations Could Put Fed on Shallower Rate-Cut Path
Fed policymakers have said they will respond if the unemployment rate rises unexpectedly, but they also say they need to see ...
Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.
Although inflation receded last month, an escalating trade war threatens to cause prices to rise on a wide range of consumer ...
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
President Trump’s escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, ...
Fed still expected to cut interest rates in 2025 despite trade war — but not until later in year
The Federal Reserve is still expected to cut interest rates this year — but not until the fall — as policymakers weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs on trade ...
Stock Market Sell-Off: Will the Federal Reserve Soon Step in With Interest Rate Cuts?
Things have gone from bad to worse in a hurry on Wall Street, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) joining the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) in correction territory on Thursday. Despite a ...
It's Still All About The Fed
Trump’s tariff strategy and Fed policies drive market uncertainty. Read why I stay bullish on US stocks and the S&P 500, ...
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Here’s when the Fed is looking to cut interest rates again
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates steady through the first two quarters of the year before considering the first rate reductions of the year starting in September, Bloomberg reports ...