Category: United States Economy

Key takeaways from today’s Fed meeting and Powell’s news conference
The Fed Isn’t Calling It ‘Stagflation,’ but the Risks Are Rising

President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still.
Trump’s Trade Policies Prompt Companies to Raise Prices, Cut Staff

Consumers are starting to pull back spending as President Trump’s trade policies ripple through the economy.
What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
As Trump Pressures Fed, He Seizes on Interest Rate Cuts by Europe and Others

President Trump has increasingly pointed to rate cuts by other central banks as he pressures Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, to reduce borrowing costs.
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains

The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.
S&P 500 Nears a Record, But Can the Rally Last?

Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.
Fed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook

The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through the summer.
Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’

Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.
Stocks Tread Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices

As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.
Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Mideast Tensions Escalate

A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.
How Companies Are Bracing for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.