Unemployment claims are decreasing in some areas while soaring in others, highlighting the currently uneven state of the U.S.

One of the biggest problems with inflation is that once it has burrowed into an economy, it is very difficult to rid of it.

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Investors will focus on U.S. inflation data for June as they look to judge whether the Federal Reserve is likely to cut ...

Government spending - in the U.S., Europe and China - as well the possibility of Federal Reserve rate cuts is driving the latest boost to S&P 500 price targets. BNP Paribas Exane lifted its year-end ...

From rates to renovations, Donald Trump’s verbal attack on Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell shifted focus in the latest barrage. Calls for Powell to lower rates or leave were replaced with criticism ...

The central bank remains cautious, even as calls for rate cuts grow louder from the White House and other policymakers.

After that prospective wobble, and equity-market correction, he expects a reacceleration in stocks. This may coincide with a Fed joining most of the world's central banks in lowering interest rates.

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After a strong first-quarter reporting season helped lift stocks, analyst estimates for second-quarter results have weakened.

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller reiterated Thursday that he believes the Fed could consider cutting rates later ...

The president hasn’t named a successor to Jerome H. Powell, but his insistence on someone who will lower interest rates has ...