Fed eyes slower rate hikes as recession threat grows
admin Senior officials at the Federal Reserve expect smaller increases in interest rates will “soon be…
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The U.S. economy is losing speed, S&P surveys show
The numbers: Business conditions at U.S. companies deteriorated again in November and pointed to a…
Read MoreDurable-goods orders jump 1%, but momentum unlikely to last as U.S. economy slows
The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped…
Read MoreU.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended…
Read MoreEconomy may be in a recession already, Conference Board says, after leading index drops for eighth straight month
The U.S. leading economic index fell 0.8% in October, the Conference Board said Friday. Economists…
Read MorePhiladelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge sinks further in November
The numbers: The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday that its gauge of regional business activity…
Read MoreHome builder sentiment continues to sour in November
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) monthly confidence index fell 5 points…
Read MoreFed’s Waller says market has overreacted to consumer inflation data: ‘We’ve got a long, long way to go’
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Sunday that financial markets seem to have overreacted to…
Read MoreFed’s Waller says market has overreacted to consumer inflation data: ‘We’ve got a long, long way to go’
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said Sunday that financial markets seem to have overreacted to…
Read MoreRecessions always spur big layoffs, but the Fed thinks this time might be different
Can the Federal Reserve slow the economy and crush high inflation without triggering mass layoffs?…
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