Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

Federal Reserve

Economy

Fed chief Powell has warned of economic pain. In York, Pa., he heard all about it

After helping build a floor under the economy during the pandemic only to put a squeeze on it as inflation soared, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

Fed chief Powell has warned of economic pain. In York, Pa., he heard all about it
Economy

Fed's Mester says one more U.S. rate hike may be needed

By Michael S.

Fed's Mester says one more U.S. rate hike may be needed
Business

Marketmind: This Fed's not for turning

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Mike Dolan If markets had been hoping the Federal Reserve might be minded to push back against the relentless rise in U.S. bond yields, they've

Marketmind: This Fed's not for turning
Business

S&P 500 ends at lowest since June 1 as data fuels rate worries

The S&P 500 index closed at its lowest level since June 1 on Tuesday as economic data underscored the view the Federal Reserve may need to keep interest

S&P 500 ends at lowest since June 1 as data fuels rate worries
Business

US job openings post largest increase in two years; quits rate unchanged

U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in August amid a surge in demand for workers in the professional and business services sector, pointing to a still-

US job openings post largest increase in two years; quits rate unchanged
Economy

Fed's Bostic: No 'urgency' to raise rates again, but cuts a long way off

With the economy slowing and inflation falling there is no urgency for the Federal Reserve to raise its policy interest rate again, but it will likely be a long time before the Fed

Fed's Bostic: No 'urgency' to raise rates again, but cuts a long way off
Business|News

More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August

U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in August, another sign the U.S. labor market remains strong despite higher interest rates — perhaps too strong for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve

More evidence that the US job market remains hot after US job openings rise unexpectedly in August
Business

Fed's Mester open to another rate hike if economy stays on current path

By Michael S.

Fed's Mester open to another rate hike if economy stays on current path
Business

Fed's Bostic: Rising long bond yields not having excessive impact on economy

The steady rise in long-term U.S.

Fed's Bostic: Rising long bond yields not having excessive impact on economy
Business

Column-Bonds eye Q4 salvation in another year to forget: McGeever

Stick it out, double down, or cut your losses?

Column-Bonds eye Q4 salvation in another year to forget: McGeever
Business

DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'higher for longer' stance a problem

The Federal Reserve's stance of "higher for longer" on interest rates has become a major challenge and the economy is already showing signs that it is

DoubleLine's Gundlach says Fed's 'higher for longer' stance a problem
Business

Timeline of the Fed's ethics controversy at the two-year mark

By Michael S.

Timeline of the Fed's ethics controversy at the two-year mark
Business

US corporate bond spreads widen as hopes dim for soft landing

U.S. corporate bond spreads widened on Tuesday and are expected to widen further after the latest jobs data helped confirm many investors' expectations of higher-for-longer

US corporate bond spreads widen as hopes dim for soft landing
Economy

Analysis-Bond vigilantes circle battered US Treasury market

Bond investors' rising concerns around U.S. government spending and its ballooning budget deficit are contributing to a steep sell-off that

Analysis-Bond vigilantes circle battered US Treasury market
Business|Economy|News

Rising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic 'soft landing'

Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession

Rising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic 'soft landing'
Business

US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low

Slightly more Americans applied for jobless claims last week, but layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to show resiliency amid elevated interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve

US applications for jobless benefits inch up but layoffs remain historically low
Economy

Fed's Goolsbee does not see rise in long-term yields imperiling soft landing

(Reuters - Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee says he sees no clear signals that the U.S. economy is veering off the "golden path" toward the Fed's 2% inflation goal and at the

Fed's Goolsbee does not see rise in long-term yields imperiling soft landing
Economy

Rise in bond yields builds case for Fed hold, Daly says

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Thursday said that with U.S. monetary policy "well into" restrictive territory, a lot of progress toward 2%

Rise in bond yields builds case for Fed hold, Daly says
Economy

US jobs report stands as next catalyst for Treasury market gyrations

A wild week in Treasury markets is set to culminate with the U.S. payrolls report on Friday, and some investors believe benign data could bring calm after a

US jobs report stands as next catalyst for Treasury market gyrations
Business

Fed says credit to wind down failed banks drops again in latest week

The Federal Reserve said on Thursday that credit it has extended to help wind down failed banks marked a big drop in the latest week.

Fed says credit to wind down failed banks drops again in latest week
Economy

US job growth sizzles in September; wage inflation cooling

U.S. employment increased by the most in eight months in September as hiring rose broadly, pointing to persistent labor market strength that could give the

US job growth sizzles in September; wage inflation cooling
Business|Economy|News

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience

An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience
Economy

Marketmind: Oil soothes but jobs dictate

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The bond blast upending world markets has been partly smothered by sharply falling oil prices for now - but September's U.S.

Marketmind: Oil soothes but jobs dictate
Economy

U.S. jobs data could be the Fed's cue to hike or hold

A new U.S. employment report on Friday will show whether the labor market continued to moderate through September in what could be an important waypoint for

U.S. jobs data could be the Fed's cue to hike or hold
Economy

Indexes end up sharply with tech after strong jobs, slower wage growth

U.S. stocks rallied on Friday, led by technology shares to a sharply higher close as investors assessed a jobs report that showed U.S. hiring rose broadly

Indexes end up sharply with tech after strong jobs, slower wage growth

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