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Fed survey shows lows in employment, worries about finding work and dissatisfaction with pay

In another sign of cracks forming in the U.S. labor market, a New York Federal Reserve survey Monday showed a…

Consumer spending jumped in July as retail sales were up 1%, much better than expected

Consumer spending held up even better than expected in July as inflation pressures showed more signs of easing, the Commerce…

Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021

Inflation rose as expected in July, driven by higher housing-related costs, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that is…

Wednesday’s big CPI inflation report could mark a change in thinking for the Fed

The news Tuesday was good for inflation, and investors hope it will get even better Wednesday when the Labor Department…

Wholesale inflation measure rose 0.1% in July, less than expected

A key measure of wholesale inflation rose less than expected in July, opening the door further for the Federal Reserve…

Jeremy Siegel backs off on calls for the Fed to do an emergency interest rate cut

Wharton School Professor Jeremy Siegel no longer thinks it’s vital for the Federal Reserve to implement an emergency interest rate…

Trump says he should get a say on Federal Reserve interest rate decisions

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday said that he should have a voice when the Federal Reserve makes its…