A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.
Category: United States Economy
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The Best We Should Hope For From the Fed: Nothing
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Iran war upends the economic outlook.
The New York Times – Business:Most officials at the U.S. central bank still expect at least one quarter-point cut to interest rates this year.
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How to read the Fed’s projections like a pro.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.
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The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
The New York Times – Business:A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
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The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests
The New York Times – Business:A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
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Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy
The New York Times – Business:He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.
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With Iran War, Trump Risks Stepping on Gains From His Own Tax Cuts
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s war in Iran has raised some costs just as many Americans are starting to see savings from last year’s tax cuts.
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Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem Is Going Global
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is getting little to no support so far for his call that other countries do their part to try to ease an energy crisis prompted by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
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For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War
The New York Times – Business:President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
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America Depends Less on Oil Than Ever
The New York Times – Business:Gasoline still drives household budgets, but energy efficiency and renewables have reduced the economy’s overall reliance on petroleum.
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Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
The New York Times – Business:A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.