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Fed is almost certain to cut rates by 25 basis points after months of debate. Why are so many people so unhappy about it?
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Why 10-year Treasury note, dollar are getting hit by Germany’s spending plans
Last Updated: March 6, 2025 at 12:03 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 6, 2025…
Why ‘Trump Turmoil’ has made a U.S. recession much more likely
Instead of rapid-fire trade deals, Trump has triggered a trade war.
Victoria’s Secret says year will ‘gradually get better’ despite wobbly consumer confidence
Victoria’s Secret & Co. on Wednesday said it expects the year ahead…
Consumers elected Trump to fix prices — his policies could do the opposite
“We’re not seeing anything that is credibly is going to address the…
Eight Fed districts reported flat or slightly negative growth in February: Beige Book
The report from the Federal Reserve comes as talk about a potential…
Opinion: Trump’s trade war will hit hardest at home. This is the biggest casualty.
Outside the Box U.S. trading partners will find that American consumers can…
Is the White House trying to engineer a recession? This Wall Street pro explains the vision.
Traders are starting to price in the possibility that the U.S. economy…
Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. economy into recession? Many economists think so.
Tariffs will affect corporate hiring and put U.S. manufacturers operating globally in…
Best Buy’s stock falls as CEO says tariffs ‘make price increases for American consumers highly likely’
An earnings beat and dividend hike aren’t enough to hold the stock’s…
ADP says 140,000 private-sector jobs created in February. Labor market softening but still strong.
Story developing. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: American businesses added…
Opinion: Biden gets the blame for inflation staying higher for longer, but he shouldn’t
U.S. inflation has come down, but not enough for voters to stop complaining about…
ISM service-sector gauge continues on soft pace of growth in February
The numbers: The Institute for Supply Management said on Tuesday that its…
S&P 500 futures dip amid concern of rally exhaustion and China worries for Apple
U.S. stock-index futures fell early Tuesday as investors take a breather before…
Fed has the luxury of making policy without pressure of urgency, Bostic says
With the labor market strong and growth above trend, there isn’t pressure…
February job report, Powell’s visit to Capitol Hill are on investors’ radar this week
It is a crucial week for economists and investors as key economic…
Stock rally, rate-cut forecasts get tested by Powell’s testimony and jobs report
A four-month-long U.S. stock market rally, partly fueled by investors’ expectations for…
Opinion: This ‘Roaring 2020s’ market will keep stocks up and bring inflation down
Since the start of the 2020s, we’ve been comparing the current decade…
Amid ‘streamflation,’ consumers are spending more on TV streaming than ever
“Streamflation” has been a hot topic with streaming subscribers recently amid a…
This chart shows why the Fed’s rate-hike campaign hasn’t generated a recession
One of the enduring puzzles of the current economic strength is how…
Treasury yields hold steady after PCE inflation data
Rates on one-month Treasury bills through 30-year bonds were little changed Thursday…
