The Federal Reserve has at last cut interest rates but our columnist points out a host of concerns that could weigh on financial markets.
Category: Interest Rates
How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy
As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in Four Years
Fed officials kicked off rate cuts with a half-point reduction, confident that inflation is cooling and eager to keep the job market strong.
How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.
Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.
Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years
It’s tough to overstate how much hinges on Friday’s employment update, from the path for interest rates to the economic outlook.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled Overall in June
The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.
Why the Fed’s Jackson Hole Meeting Matters to Wall Street
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference in Wyoming gets a lot of buzz. Here’s why it matters for Wall Street and the economy.
U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier
The Labor Department issued revised figures for the 12 months through March that point to greater economic fragility.
Stock Markets Signal Recession Fears. Here’s the Economic Outlook.
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth Jolt Markets Around the World
A rout that began in Asia continued in Europe, and U.S. stocks fell sharply.