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Category: Federal Reserve System
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What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
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Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
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A Tough Job for Jay Powell at the Fed Gets Tougher
Some at the central bank don’t feel the need to cut rates further this year; others are worried about the jobs market. That complicates the job of Jay Powell, its chair.
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New York Fed’s John Williams Favors More Rate Cuts
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is primarily concerned with weakness in the labor market.
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Mixed Economic Signals Stoke Divisions at Fed, Minutes Show
A few officials appeared reluctant to support the central bank’s interest rate cut last month, underscoring the tough task ahead for Chair Jerome H. Powell to forge a consensus.
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Gold Price Nears $4,000 an Ounce, a Sign of Turmoil and Unease
Approaching the milestone for the first time, the precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, highlighting unease among investors.
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Government Shutdown Leaves Wall Street Without Jobs Data
Investors are grappling with a blackout of official government economic data that’s forcing them to rely more heavily on reports that usually get far less attention.
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The Consequences of Trump’s Setback at the Fed
A Supreme Court decision that keeps a Fed governor on the job for now could scramble President Trump’s effort to add more loyalists at the central bank.
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Fed’s Independence in Jeopardy Despite Latest Lisa Cook Victory
A Supreme Court order keeping Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now is “a time to exhale but not breathe easy,” one expert said.
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Markets Brace for the Costs of a Shutdown
An economic data blackout, potential delays to I.P.O.s, and a furlough tab of perhaps $400 million dollars a day could add volatility, investors fear.
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Shutdown Puts a Divided Fed in a Perilous Position
Some policymakers at the central bank are in a rush to lower interest rates after the Federal Reserve’s first cut this year, while others are urging caution.