Economic News

The latest analysis and insights into current events and economic indicators such as central bank news, unemployment numbers, GDP, and more.
Consumers shop at a retail chain store in Rosemead, California, on December 12, 2023.
What To Expect From Friday's Closely Watched Report On Inflation
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 22, 2024
A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017.
How an Escalation in Middle East Tensions Could Affect the U.S. Economy
By
Terry Lane
Published Apr 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank's William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
US Economy News Today: Policy Uncertainty Could Be Growing Risk to US Financial Stability
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 22, 2024
Illustration of how housing shortages are affecting potential buyers
The Housing Shortage Is Hurting Almost Every Part of the Economy
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 21, 2024
US Federal Reserve Board of Governors at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US
US Economy News Today: Fed Officials' Last Comments Before Meeting Paint Murky Picture
By
Taylor Tompkins
Published Apr 19, 2024
Woman trying on sunglasses
3 Reasons High Interest Rates Haven't Stopped People From Spending
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 18, 2024
Two engineers looking at a robotic arm working in a factory.
US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve Officials Downplay Rate Cut Expectations
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 18, 2024
Christopher Waller, governor of the Federal Reserve; from left, Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the Federal Reserve System; Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve; Michelle Bowman, governor of the Federal Reserve; and Lisa Cook, governor of the Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2024.
The Fed Cares What You Think About Inflation
By
Terry Lane
Published Apr 17, 2024
A charts shows the companies in the S&P 500 that gained and lost the most on April 17, 2024.
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: United Airlines Stock Soars After Earnings Beat
By
Michael Bromberg
Published Apr 17, 2024
Biden in Oval Office.
Biden Seeks Steep Tariffs Hike on Some Chinese Steel, Aluminum Imports
By
Fatima Attarwala
Published Apr 17, 2024
A for sale sign is posted in front of a home.
US Economy News Today: Higher-For-Longer Interest Rates Push Homebuyers Into Market
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 17, 2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas and IMF Research Department Deputy Director Petya Koeva Brooks hold a press briefing as the IMF publishes its global economic forecasts at the IMF-World Bank Group spring meetings at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC on April 16, 2024.
IMF Credits Strong US Economy, But Cites Financial Risks of Rising Debt
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 16, 2024
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
US Economy News Today: Powell Says Recent Inflation Data Does Not Offer Confidence
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 16, 2024
Yoshitomo and Ota owner Dave Utterback serving nigiri for guests at Ota during his Omakase in Omaha, Nebraska on November 28, 2023.
Why Have Forecasters Underestimated The US Economy Lately?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 15, 2024
A shopper carries Hollister Co. bags outside of Macy's flagship store in the Herald Square neighborhood of New York, US, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Consumers Spent Heavily In March, Fueling An Already Hot Economy
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 15, 2024
Business woman sitting at a desk working in an office
US Economy News Today: An Old Economic Idea is Being Revived—It Could Impact Your Job
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 15, 2024
Illustration of the 32-hour work week
What Would Happen To The Economy If Thursday Became The New Friday?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 14, 2024
JPMorgan Chase Chair and CEO Jamie Dimon at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Dec. 6, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
What Bank Executives Are Saying About the US Economy in Earnings Calls
By
Aaron McDade
Published Apr 12, 2024
Ralph Lauren
US Economy News Today: Consumers Predict Higher Inflation
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 12, 2024
Cranes working on construction site in Beijing.
Developing Asia To Grow Faster in 2024 Despite China Slowdown, ADB Says
By
Fatima Attarwala
Published Apr 11, 2024
Senior engineer explaining machine functioning to new engineer and how to operating an Injection Molding machine.
US Economy News Today: Wholesale Price Index Adds to Inflation Equation
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 11, 2024
A woman managing finances
Stubborn Inflation Means Higher Interest Rates for Longer
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 10, 2024
A Mobil gas station in Los Angeles, California, US, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. US crude futures hit $85 a barrel in New York for the first time since October, as OPEC+ supply cuts underpin a steadily strengthening market.
Inflation Rose Faster Than Expected For Third Consecutive Month In March
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 10, 2024
Construction site in Shanghai, China.
Fitch Cuts China’s Outlook as Real Estate Downturn Hurts Public Finances
By
Fatima Attarwala
Published Apr 10, 2024
Food shoppers search for vegetables July 1, 2023 at the Hannaford supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont. The inflation rate for food and other durable goods was 9.7% in May, 2023.
US Economy News Today: Inflation Signals Get Even Murkier on Hotter-Than-Expected Increases
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 10, 2024
What is a small business and why it matters
Sales Worries Drive Small Business Optimism to Lowest Levels Since 2012
By
Terry Lane
Published Apr 09, 2024
A man works in a manufacturing plant.
Why Half Of The New US Manufacturing Jobs in the Next Decade Could Go Unfilled
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Apr 09, 2024
Roberty Findley prepares freshly boiled crawfish at Crawfish Nick's Lake Conroe, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Conroe.
US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve Officials Double Down on Murkier Forecasts
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 09, 2024
A for sale sign is posted in front of a home on March 22, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.
Some Home Buyers Resigning Themselves to High Interest Rates, Survey Shows
By
Terry Lane
Published Apr 08, 2024
A chart shows the companies in the S&P 500 that gained and lost the most on April 8, 2024.
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Paramount Sinks as Shareholder Critiques Skydance Bid
By
Michael Bromberg
Published Apr 08, 2024
This photo taken on Feb. 14, 2023 shows a house for rent in Washington, D.C., the United States.
US Economy News Today: Job Loss Fears Reach Nearly Four-Year High
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 08, 2024
Map of solar eclipse path
What's the Economic Impact of the Solar Eclipse?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 06, 2024
Produce on sale at a grocery store.
What to Expect From This Week's Inflation Report
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 09, 2024
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to Chinese Vice Premier.
Yellen Says China’s Overcapacity Poses Risks to World Economy
By
Fatima Attarwala
Published Apr 05, 2024
A man and woman enter a large, light filled interior space through rotating doors.
Employers Hired Far More Than Expected in March
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 05, 2024
Wide shot rear view of business people crossing downtown street during evening commute
US Economy News Today: Bowman Sees Risk of Another Rate Hike If Inflation Progress Stalls
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 05, 2024
Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, from left, Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Michelle Bowman, governor of the US Federal Reserve, and Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024.
US Economy News Today: Federal Reserve's Path Forward May Get Murkier
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 05, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during the Stanford Business, Government and Society Forum at Stanford University on April 03, 2024 in Stanford, California.
What Recent Fed Official Comments Tell Us About the Future of Interest Rates
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 04, 2024
A for sale sign is posted in front of a home on March 22, 2023 in San Anselmo, California.
US Economy News Today: Will the Federal Reserve Still Cut Rates Three Times This Year?
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 03, 2024
US Federal Reserve Board of Governors at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US
US Economy News Today: Job Openings Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 02, 2024
People walk to their jobs.
What You Need Know Ahead of Friday's Closely Watched Monthly US Jobs Report
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 04, 2024
People shopping at mall.
US Economy News Today: Could Consumer Spending Stall Rate Cuts?
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 01, 2024
World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.
East Asia and Pacific Region Is Growing Faster Than Rest of World, Says World Bank
By
Fatima Attarwala
Published Apr 01, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during an event in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2024.
Latest Inflation Data Leaves Fed in Wait-and-See Mode, Powell Says
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 29, 2024
Gas prices are displayed at a gas station on March 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Gas prices climbed 3.8% percent in February after falling 3.3% the previous month.
The Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Sent Mixed Signals in February
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 29, 2024
Plane flying
Inflation Could Linger, Suspending Economy in a 'No Landing' Scenario
By
Terry Lane
Published Mar 28, 2024
Job seekers at a career fair.
US Economy News Today: Housing Market Could Be Thawing Going Into Spring Busy Season
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 28, 2024
Consumers purchase products at a Dollar Tree store on March 13, 2024 in New York City.
What To Expect From the Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge This Week
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Mar 28, 2024
A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home on February 22, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
US Economy News Today: Potential Homebuyers Weren't Tempted By Lower Rates This Week
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Mar 27, 2024
The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
How the Bridge Collapse in Baltimore Stands to Affect the Economy
By
Terry Lane
Published Mar 26, 2024
Aircraft maintenance engineers work underneath large jet engine.
US Economy News Today: Consumers Think Next Six Months in the Economy Will Be Bumpy
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Mar 26, 2024
insulation of new homes being built in the desert
US Economy News Today: New Home Sales Fall In February
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 25, 2024
A For Sale sign displayed in front of a home.
High Mortgage Rates Have Prevented the Sale of More Than a Million Homes in the U.S.
By
Kathleen Marshall
Published Mar 24, 2024
.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Why Did Other Countries Cut Interest Rates This Week?
By
Taylor Tompkins
Published Mar 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank's William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
The Federal Reserve Could Ease This Anti-Inflation Policy Before Cutting Rates
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 22, 2024
For sale sign in front of house in Florida
US Economy News Today: Congress Debates Spending Bill Ahead of Shutdown Deadline
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 22, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank's William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Fed Officials Increasingly Believe Economy Will Have 'Soft Landing'
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 21, 2024
Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC
US Economy News Today: Fed Watchers Try to Decode How Soon Is 'Fairly Soon'
By
Taylor Tompkins and Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 21, 2024
Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Fed Holds Key Rate At 23-Year High, Maintains Projection for Three Cuts in 2024
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 20, 2024
Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank's William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Fed Meeting Live: Fed Holds Rates Steady, Projects Three Cuts in 2024, Markets Pop
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Mar 20, 2024