Wall Street sees the central bank cutting interest rates on Wednesday. But growing worries about inflation are adding to investor uncertainty about its policy agenda for 2025.
Category: United States Economy
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High on Hope, Wall St. Hears What It Wants From Trump
Investors and executives are often emphasizing what they like in the president-elect’s agenda, while dismissing what they don’t as mere posturing.
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Jerome Powell and the Fed Head for Another Collision with Trump
Rates may not come down as much or as quickly as had been expected, just as Trump — a self-declared “low-rate guy” — returns to the White House.
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Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him
President-elect Donald J. Trump is supporting the International Longshoremen’s Association, which could strike soon if it doesn’t reach a deal on automation with employers.
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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Is Poised to Test ‘Three Arrows’ Economic Strategy
Scott Bessent’s “3-3-3” plan to stimulate growth, reduce the deficit and expand oil production will soon face economic realities.
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The Fed Is Stuck Fighting the Last War
Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
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From the DealBook Summit: Influential People Share Their Insights
Industry leaders attending the conference were asked about artificial intelligence, the economy, international relations and more.
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What to know about the report.
Inflation has been cooling notably after peaking in 2022, but in recent months it has shown signs of stalling.
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What to Know About the Latest Inflation Report
Inflation has been cooling notably after peaking in 2022, but in recent months it has shown signs of stalling.
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Biden Says Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Would Be ‘a Major Mistake’
The president also said his successor would face blowback from the Republican Party if he tried to unwind the Biden agenda.
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U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.