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Economy showed cracks pre-Iran attack, data shows

The economy was flashing stagflation signals even before the Iran conflict added an oil shock to the mix.

Axios

US Consumer Inflation Heats Up But Unlikely To Deter Rate Cut

US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this is unlikely to deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week.

International Business Times

US Second Quarter GDP Growth To Reflect Tariff Turbulence

US economic growth is expected to rebound in the second quarter, analysts said, in a momentary comeback reflecting trade shifts as companies tried to avoid the harshest of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs.

International Business Times

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US Fed Poised To Hold Off On Rate Cuts, Defying Trump Pressure

The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming meeting, as officials gather under the cloud of an intensifying pressure campaign by President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

US Retail Sales Little Changed, Signs Of Pullback After Pre-tariff Rush

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

International Business Times

The U.S.-China detente could ‘save Christmas,’ but expect ‘a rush of ordering the likes we’ve never seen before,’ economist says

Importers traumatized by the empty shelves during COVID lockdowns are pulling out all the stops to stock up ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Fortune

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trump’s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen

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No Rate Cuts Expected From US Fed Facing 'Unfavorable' Conditions

The US Federal Reserve faces a tough choice Wednesday as it contends with President Donald Trump's tariff rollout: Prioritize tackling inflation by holding interest rates high, do nothing, or stimulate growth and employment by cutting them?

International Business Times

US Companies Hired More People In November But Unemployment Jumped

The US economy added more jobs than expected last month, government data showed Friday, bouncing back from a dramatic slowdown triggered by hurricanes and labor strikes.

International Business Times

US Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Ticks Up In October

US inflation -- set to be a key issue for incoming president Donald Trump -- accelerated slightly last month, according to data published Wednesday, underscoring price pressures in the world's largest economy.

International Business Times

US Retail Sales Pick Up Pace In September

Retail sales in the United States accelerated in September, according to government data released Thursday, a positive sign for consumption as the election approaches.

International Business Times

The US Economy Is Solid: Why Are Voters Gloomy?

Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and... downbeat voters.

International Business Times

US Fed Chair Expected To Signal Support For Rate Cuts

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to use a keynote speech at a major central banking conference on Friday to signal support for cutting interest rates ahead of next month's rate decision.

International Business Times

US Growth Picks Up In 2023 On Jobs And Consumer Spending

US economic growth was stronger than expected in the final months of 2023, government data showed Thursday, offering a boost to President Joe Biden as he starts his reelection campaign.

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The Independent UK

Federal Reserve on cusp of what some thought impossible: Defeating inflation without steep recession

It was the most painful inflation Americans had experienced since 1981, when “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “The Jeffersons” were topping the TV charts

WEKU

Taking a breather: Fed holds interest rates steady in patient battle against inflation

After 10 straight rate hikes, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but hinted that additional rate hikes are possible if inflation remains stubbornly high.

Fortune

Top economists think the Fed will raise rates just once more before they're done

Economists have had their say on what the Fed will do later this spring –and when rates may finally begin to fall.

The Independent UK

High inflation in sight, Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead

Last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, he issued a blunt warning: The Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates, he said, would “bring some pain” for Americans

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The Independent UK

How much 'pain'? Fed to signal more rate hikes ahead

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bluntly warned in a speech last month that the Fed’s drive to curb inflation by aggressively raising interest rates would “bring some pain.”

Tribune News Service

Survey: Experts see a big slowdown in job growth as hawkish Fed raises rates

Americans can expect a robust labor market over the next year, but job creation is bound to slow as the economy loses some momentum and the worker pool remains tight.

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