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Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday,

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Powell says Fed has good handle on economy despite shutdown, labor market weakness remains a key risk

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Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more rate cuts ahead

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Jerome Powell speech LIVE: Powell signals more rate cuts, flags slower hiring as risk to economy

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is speaking at the National Association for Business Economics annual meeting in Philadelphia, marking his final scheduled remarks before the Fed's upcoming meeting.

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Powell says no 'risk-free' path as Fed weighs rate cut amid shutdown

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Fed's Powell says economy on firmer footing, QT end in view

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The stock market has thrived even with all this economic uncertainty

The government shutdown, stubborn inflation and a weak jobs market have yet to derail record stock market gains on Wall Street.

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U.S. economy has lost momentum over the past 2 months, Fed’s beige book finds

Reports from across the U.S. indicate sluggish economic conditions across much of the country, with only three of the Federal Reserve’s 12 district banks reporting expanding activity in their regions, according to the Fed’s new “beige book” survey. The remaining nine districts reported either flat or contracting economic activity.

A top economist at Jefferies says he's watching 2 signs in the labor market for recession warnings

The chief US economist at Jefferies tells Business Insider that he's eyeing two spots in the labor market to signal a red flag for the broader economy.

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Big bank CEOs see an economy that's 'resilient' in the face of uncertainty

JPMorgan, Citigroup and Wells Fargo all used "resilient" to describe U.S. consumers — even as they grapple with tariffs and a weakening job market.

Say's Law Explained: Market Theory & Implications for Economic Growth

Learn about Say's Law of Markets, how production drives economic demand, implications for growth and policy, and its historical context versus Keynesian economics.

How chaos in stocks could end up hurting the economy

Economist Mark Zandi says the volatility in stocks is a reminder that the "wealth effect" can have an impact on consumer spending.

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CBS News poll finds negativity on economy, job market and concerns about AI's impact

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates outcomes on election nights Pessimism about the U.

SCHD: A Hedge Against A Market Sell-Off

Compared to VIG, SCHD boasts stronger dividend growth and less tech concentration, positioning SCHD as a potential hedge against a market sell-off. Recent market fears over tariffs may be overblown, and SCHD's balanced portfolio and favorable economic backdrop support a positive outlook for the ETF.

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'60 Minutes' segment compares Trump economy to 1929 stock crash, claims CEOs too 'nervous' to speak out

Sunday’s “60 Minutes" compared the record-high stock market numbers under President Donald Trump to the economy right before the 1929 stock market crash.