Trump’s endless trade threats come at a growing cost
An index created by Scott Baker of Northwestern University and colleagues shows that uncertainty about trade policy has shot ...
The Fed holds interest rates steady but cuts economic growth forecasts because of tariffs
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged as central bank officials weigh the impact of President Donald ...
Bond ETFs post gains after Fed’s policy decision and economic projections
Exchange-traded funds that buy bonds were rising on Wednesday, as Treasury yields fell after the Federal Reserve released its monetary-policy statement along with economic projections that pointed to ...
Dow up nearly 450 points as stocks rise to session highs as Fed Chair Powell speaks
U.S. stocks were hovering near their session highs approaching the final hour of trading on Wednesday as Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference was underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was ...
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The Fed holds interest rates steady but cuts economic growth forecasts because of tariffs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that ... That was much lower than the 0.7% increase economists projected in a FactSet poll. The figures are adjusted for seasonal swings but ...
Recession Warning Signs Are Flashing Red As Consumer Confidence Collapses
Investors are scrambling to make sense of the on-again, off-again nature of Trump’s tariffs, the Fed’s next moves and ...
Why these analysts expect no rate cuts in 2025, as corporate bond ETFs retreat from Fed-sparked rally
"The Fed left its policy rate expectations unchanged with the stagflation-like adjustments to the economic forecast," the CreditSights analysts said. "We remain comfortable with our call for no Fed ...
U.S. consumer confidence slides to 12-year low
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans' views about their financial futures fell to a 12-year ...
Will the stock market's relief rally continue? Watch for Tuesday's consumer-confidence data.
Investors are eager to see if this week's economic data will shed light on how tariff-related uncertainty and government layoffs have since impacted the health of the U.S. consumer - and more ...