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The Fed is concerned. This economist explains exactly why.
KPMG US chief economist Diane Swonk joins Market Domination with Josh Lipton to discuss what the Federal Reserve is concerned ...
Top economist warns the U.S. is ‘on the precipice of recession’ — and it will be hard for the Fed to come to the rescue
"Consumer spending has flatlined, construction and manufacturing are contracting, and employment is set to fall." ...
Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly Even as Fed Holds Steady on Cuts
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.72% for the week ending July 31, down slightly from 6.74% last week ...
Economic fears of investors are here — and fed by Trump’s reaction
For months, the U.S. economy appeared to be weathering the disruptive effects of President Donald Trump’s trade and ...
Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller wanted 25-basis-point cut at this week's meeting
Federal Reserve Governors Bowman and Waller dissented from this week's decision to hold interest rates steady and explained ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Rising Price Pressures
Inflation picked up in June, as measured by the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge, reflecting the continued price pressures ...
Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...