GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
U.S. economic growth was much weaker than expected to start the year, and prices rose at a faster pace, the…
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well,…
Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately
Calling the state of the U.S. jobs market these days stable seems like an understatement considering the latest data coming…
Risk of a global recession is minimal, IMF economist says — would take ‘a lot to derail’
One of the International Monetary Fund’s top economists signals little risk of a global recession, despite the ongoing rumblings of…
High company valuations a ‘worry,’ IMF’s capital markets chief says
High corporate valuations could pose a significant risk to financial stability as market optimism becomes untethered from fundamentals, the IMF’s…
UK inflation eases less than expected to 3.2% in March, sparking concerns of U.S.-style stickiness
Inflation in the U.K. eased to 3.2% in March from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics said on…
IMF upgrades global growth forecast as economy proves ‘surprisingly resilient’ despite downside risks
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly raised its global growth forecast, saying the economy had proven “surprisingly resilient” despite…
U.S. economy will see ‘more things break’ in 2025 if rates stay high, strategist says
The U.S. economy could be headed for stormy waters in 2025 if the Federal Reserve does not take action soon…
