The Federal Reserve has been effectively navigating its dual mandate. The inflation situation continues to improve, with consumer and, more so, producer prices
The latest round of inflation data was mixed. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in above forecast, with the headline figure rising 2.4% over the 12
The nation added an estimated 254,000 jobs in September. That figure far exceeded the consensus forecast of 150,000 and was accompanied by a drop in the
Inflation remains on the right track. The pace of price growth moderated over the summer months, moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%. This
The Federal Reserve has begun loosening the monetary reins. At the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, policy makers voted to reduce the
The Federal Reserve has pivoted on the interest-rate front. Indeed, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the federal funds rate by a half-point, to
The nation added an estimated 142,000 jobs in August. That figure was below the consensus calling for 161,000 additions and was accompanied by a sharp
The stage appears set for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing the federal funds rate at next week’s two-day monetary policy meeting. At last month’s
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce the benchmark short-term interest rate at this month’s monetary policy meeting. During the annual Jackson Hole
Inflation continues to slow. This was evident in the latest round of consumer and producer (wholesale) price data. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2
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- “I should have bought that stock before the company went public!”
- “What a shame — I wish I had invested in that new
The nation’s economy has been flashing mixed signals lately. According to the advanced estimate, gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annualized rate of 2.8%
