Category: Interest Rates

The jobs report will be the latest test of the U.S. economy’s resilience.

Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride

Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.
Jobs Report Will Be Latest Test of U.S. Economy’s Resilience

Hiring levels have eased slightly but remain strong. The data for May, due Friday, is expected to show a gain of 190,000.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2019

The reduction comes as inflation in the eurozone cools, prompting the E.C.B. to move before the Federal Reserve in the United States, where rates remain high.
Office Buildings’ Losses Are Growing, With More Pain to Come

The distress in commercial real estate is growing as some office buildings sell for much lower prices than just a few years ago.
Europe’s Fed Problem

The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday. But how low it can go may ultimately depend on the Federal Reserve.
PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Gauge, Remained Flat in April

The Federal Reserve has been waiting for firmer evidence that rapid price increases are behind it.
Inflation Remains Steady, With Signs of Further Cooling

The Federal Reserve has been waiting for firmer evidence that rapid price increases are behind it.
Inflation Ticks Up in the Eurozone

Consumer prices rose 2.6 percent in the year through May, slightly higher than expected. Still, the European Central Bank seems prepared to cut interest rates next week.
Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.

Things look strong on paper, but many Americans remain unconvinced. We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.
GDP Gain in First Quarter Revised Downward in U.S.

Consumers eased up on spending in the face of rising prices and high interest rates, Commerce Department data shows.
Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%

The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been in more than a decade.