Stock markets often exhibit caution ahead of major events like Fed meetings, waiting until there is clarity over the central bank’s next move.
Category: United States Economy
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Companies Keep Raising Food Prices, Affecting Fed’s Efforts to Tame Inflation
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Unilever have each reported raising prices significantly in the second quarter, complicating the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation.
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How Regional Banks Got Healthy Again
The crisis set off by Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse has waned. Its peers have more capital and deeper customer ties.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting
The Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates after pausing in June. What comes next is crucial, but don’t expect clear commitments.
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Senate Targets China, Voting to Restrict Farmland Purchases and U.S. Investment
Senators voted overwhelmingly to block Chinese businesses from buying farmland and mandate that American investment in the country’s national security industries be tracked.
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Global Economy Shows Signs of Resilience Despite Lingering Threats
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its global growth forecast for 2023.
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Flood of Workers Has Made the Fed’s Job Less Painful. Can It Persist?
Federal Reserve officials thought job gains would taper off more, but they’ve remained strong. An improving supply of workers has been crucial.
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UPS Contract Talks Go Down to the Wire as a Possible Strike Looms
With the Teamsters contract set to expire Aug. 1, pay for part-time workers is a major hurdle. A walkout could rattle the U.S. economy.
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The Fed Is Trying to Cure Inflation Without Starting a Recession
Lowering inflation to 2 percent without causing a recession and throwing people out of work would be a rare achievement. The markets are acting as if it has already happened.
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U.S. Recession Appears Less Likely, Economists Say
Rising interest rates were widely expected to put the U.S. economy in reverse. Now things are looking rosier, but don’t pop the Champagne corks yet.