Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed policymakers grappling with a slowing labor market and inflation that remains above the central bank’s target.
Category: United States Economy
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Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.
Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.
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The Bull and Bear Cases for Another Market Rally
Stocks are still flying high. But doubts are creeping in about the S&P 500’s run, as some analysts have flashbacks to valuations during the dotcom boom.
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Tariffs Are High. So Is the Stock Market.
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.
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Tariffs Are High. So Is the Stock Market.
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.
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The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.
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Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.
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Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.
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Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto
The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts.
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Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs
The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs. That money could be at risk if the White House loses the legal battle.
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Why Investors Are Again Euphoric About Interest Rates
The S&P 500 is approaching a record on bets that Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs despite uncertainty over President Trump’s trade war.