United States Economy
CPI Shows U.S. Inflation Remains Muted as Tariff Impact Is Limited
[ad_1] Businesses across the United States have for months warned that they would raise prices on their customers in response to President Trump’s tariffs.The latest data show that it is...
The Fed Could Be on Hold Until September, Economists Say
[ad_1] More than 20 times during a roughly 45-minute news conference on Wednesday, Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, referenced the idea of waiting to see how...
Hope and Anxiety Share the Stage as Finance Titans Converge on L.A.
[ad_1] Beneath the grand chandeliers of the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, at rooftop bars and at private parties at billionaires’ mansions, there was a mix of emotions...
What to know about the Fed’s decision.
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach amid heightened uncertainty about how significantly...
The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year.That means...
The Fed’s wait-and-see approach keeps tensions simmering with Trump.
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year.That means...
Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
[ad_1] Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising prices. Mattel is shifting production out of...
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
[ad_1] The Federal Reserve is set to extend its pause on interest rate cuts on Wednesday amid concerns that President Trump’s tariffs will unleash fresh inflationary pressures while also hurting...
Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff
[ad_1] Top officials from the Trump administration will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week, the first formal meeting about trade between the United States and China since...
Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged skittish global business leaders on Monday to ignore President Trump’s economic naysayers and ramp up investment in the United States, defending an economic agenda...