Fed Chair Blames Tariffs for Pause, Uncommitted on July Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on a panel of central bankers Tuesday morning, declined to commit to a timeline ...
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Consumer Sentiment Beats Forecast, but Down Year-Over-Year
Consumers appear to be feeling more hopeful as summer begins and tariffs remain relatively low impact at the moment, according ...
Consumer Confidence Retreats in June, Erasing Some Recent Gains
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next ...
Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged in June Meeting
At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 18, the Federal Reserve board of governors once more ...
Consumers Warming up as Sentiment Improves for First Time in 6 Months
Consumers may finally be warming up to the economy again, and just in time for summer, according to the latest ...
Consumer Price Index—Including Housing Costs—Inches Up
The ongoing back-and-forth over tariffs has caused concerns about costs of imported goods, passed onto U.S. consumers, spiking inflation. The ...
Job Growth Slows, but Remains Steady in May
Jobs continued to see growth in May, albeit at a slower rate than previous months, as the unemployment rate remained ...
Consumer Sentiment Evens Out in May, Despite Long-Term Uncertainty
Consumer sentiment appears to have evened out in May as economic issues like inflation and trade wars are so far ...
Inflation Numbers Mild in April; Tariffs Not Impactful Yet
Inflation was mild in April as President Trump’s tariffs policy, which has generally been put on hold for the time ...
New York Fed President Says Housing Affordability ‘Number One Issue’ for Economy
Above, New York Fed President John C. Williams, left, at the MBA conference. Photo by Clarissa Garza. NEW YORK CITY—Providing ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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