Fed's Waller calls Q3 US GDP growth a 'blowout,' but newer data suggest slowdown
Federal Reserve policymakers fresh from last week's decision to hold the policy rate steady are weighing strong economic data, some
Federal Reserve policymakers fresh from last week's decision to hold the policy rate steady are weighing strong economic data, some
U.S. economic activity saw little or no change from December through early January, while firms reported pricing pressures were mixed and nearly all cited signs of a
The bulk of policymakers at the Federal Reserve's last meeting were concerned about the risks of cutting interest rates too soon, with
U.S. economic activity increased slightly from early January through late February while inflation and the jobs market gave a mixed picture on how quickly they will
Federal Reserve officials, buffeted by concerns the economy might again overheat, got relief on Friday when jobs data for April showed a marked
U.S. inflation tracked sideways in April and consumer spending weakened, mixed signals for the Federal Reserve that provided little clarity on whether the U.S. central
The U.S. central bank should only start to cut interest rates after "months, and more likely quarters" of falling inflation, moderating demand and expanding supply, St.
First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell moderately last week, while new housing construction dropped to the lowest
The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in May and annual wage growth reaccelerated, underscoring the resilience of the labor market and reducing the
Federal Reserve officials, heartened by recent data, are looking for further confirmation that inflation is cooling and for any warning signs from a still
The Federal Reserve's path back to its 2% inflation target rate would still be on track even if price increases run a bit hotter-than-expected over the next few months,
U.S. central bank policymakers pushed back on Monday against the notion that weaker-than-expected July jobs data means the economy is in recessionary
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits ticked up in the latest week, but appeared to be steadying near a level consistent with a
By Ann Saphir, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Michael S.
The Federal Reserve cut U.S. short-term borrowing costs on Wednesday by a bigger-than-usual half percentage point, a watershed moment that should start to
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