U.S. Economy

Fed is ‘disconnected’ from reality, must cut rates 5 times next year, portfolio manager says

The Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates at least five times next year to avoid tipping the U.S. economy…

Supply chains, trade top agenda for Yellen Mexico trip

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Mexico City this week to strengthen economic ties with America’s top…

Case for gold fever: NewEdge Wealth sees record rush intensifying

The record gold rush may intensify into year-end. According to NewEdge Wealth’s Ben Emons, the final month of the year…

Watch Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak live in Atlanta on policy

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Market vulnerabilities and a possible U.S. recession: Strategists give their cautious predictions for 2024

With central banks having hiked interest rates at breakneck speed and those rates likely to stay higher for longer while…

Former Trump advisor says the U.S. economy is ‘back to normal,’ but markets may be jumping the gun on rate cuts

The U.S. economy is “back to normal” for the first time in two decades, but the market is getting ahead…

Bank of America fined $12 million for mortgage disclosure violations by federal watchdog

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday fined Bank of America $12 million for reporting false mortgage lending…

The U.S. needs ‘bipartisan’ leadership and a ‘strong middle’ politically, Ray Dalio says

As the U.S. gears up for its next presidential election in 2024, the country needs a “strong middle” political ground…

‘Stop the price gouging’: Biden hits corporations over high consumer costs

President Joe Biden took aim at corporations Monday for charging prices he said were artificially high even though the rate…

Biden proposes ban on cable cord-cutting fees

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced a rule proposal to ban early termination fees for cable and…