Labor-Market, Inflation Concerns Persist, Fed Report Finds

The Federal Reserve’s anecdotal look at the economy shows a sputtering job market and moderate inflation in November.

‘Weaker job growth and lower inflation’: It’s all lining up perfectly for a Fed cut in December

The data fuelling investors’ confidence that the Fed is about to deliver a new round of cheaper money (a move which generally bodes well for stocks) was summed up by Goldman Sachs in a note to clients ...

Stocks gain as investors bet on Fed rate cuts; yen locked in intervention zone

Stocks edged up on Thursday, while growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month kept the dollar a touch ...

13-Week Money Supply Growth Stabilizes At 5%

Seasonally Adjusted Money Supply has been growing on a consistent monthly basis since January 2024. The latest month (October ...

Fed’s Beige Book Finds Softening Job Market

The Fed’s latest Beige Book points to weaker hiring, softer consumer spending, and moderate price pressures as policymakers ...

Fed's Beige Book shows cooler consumer spending, muted hiring, higher prices

Overall consumer spending fell further in the first half of November while hiring sagged as employers looked to limit ...

Here's Why Dec. 10 Could Be a Very Important Day for the Stock Market

Wall Street is currently digesting a fresh wave of quarterly operating results from American tech giants like Nvidia, which ...

Mortgage Rates Fall—and Could See Another Cut Before 2026

The recent declines in mortgage rates, which have started in late summer ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first cut since ...
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Trump promises $2,000 tariff rebates but economists warn checks will fuel stickier inflation

Trump announced $2,000 tariff rebate checks for Americans on Sunday, though the legality remains uncertain. Economists warn ...

Thrivent Short-Term Bond Fund Q3 2025 Commentary

During the third quarter, Thrivent Short-Term Bond Fund outperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit 1-3 Year Bond Index ...

The economy muddled along during the shutdown, the Fed found. Is another rate cut on tap?

Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late.

Big Changes Coming to the Fed—And Interest Rates—Next Year If This Frontrunner Gets Powell’s Job

The reported frontrunner to take over as Federal Reserve chair in May has a recent track record of advocating for the central bank lowering interest rates.