Economy

The Fed’s biggest interest rate call in years happens Wednesday. Here’s what to expect

For all the hype that goes into them, Federal Reserve meetings are usually pretty predictable affairs. Policymakers telegraph their intentions…

Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to U.S. economy, new report says. That number could be even bigger

Latinas are making substantial contributions to the U.S. economy. The female Hispanic population contributed $1.3 trillion to gross domestic product…

Former Dallas Fed President Kaplan advocates for a half-point interest rate cut

If Robert Kaplan still had a say in the matter, he’d be pushing for a half percentage point interest rate…

The Fed has the proof it wants that inflation is slowing, but the next move is still up in the air

Federal Reserve officials head into their policy meeting Tuesday closer to their goal of low inflation, but how much they…

Montana’s hot housing market heats up critical Senate race

MISSOULA, Mont. — In a subdivision near the northern edge of town, a number of condos and duplexes have popped…